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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,708 and 22,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,708 and 22,464 is: 39,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708 : 22,464 = 22,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708/22,464 = 22,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708x = 22,464 × 22,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708x = 504,631,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,631,296/12,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,709.73

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