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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,751 and 16,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,751 and 16,113 is: 22,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751 : 16,113 = 16,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751/16,113 = 16,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751x = 16,113 × 16,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751x = 259,628,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,628,769/11,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.19

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