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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,700 and 16,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,700 and 16,150 is: 22,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700 : 16,150 = 16,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700/16,150 = 16,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700x = 16,150 × 16,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700x = 260,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,822,500/11,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.52

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