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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,700 and 16,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,700 and 16,420 is: 23,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700 : 16,420 = 16,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700/16,420 = 16,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700x = 16,420 × 16,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700x = 269,616,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,616,400/11,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.14

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