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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,782 and 16,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,782 and 16,215 is: 22,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782 : 16,215 = 16,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782/16,215 = 16,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782x = 16,215 × 16,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782x = 262,926,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,926,225/11,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.92

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