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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,976 and 16,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,976 and 16,452 is: 20,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,976 : 16,452 = 16,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,976/16,452 = 16,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,976x = 16,452 × 16,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,976x = 270,668,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,668,304/12,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.15

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