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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,632 and 25,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,632 and 25,212 is: 46,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632 : 25,212 = 25,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632/25,212 = 25,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632x = 25,212 × 25,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632x = 635,644,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,644,944/13,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,628.88

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