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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,652 and 16,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,652 and 16,082 is: 22,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652 : 16,082 = 16,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652/16,082 = 16,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652x = 16,082 × 16,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652x = 258,630,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,630,724/11,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.25

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