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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,804 and 16,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,804 and 16,178 is: 22,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804 : 16,178 = 16,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804/16,178 = 16,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804x = 16,178 × 16,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804x = 261,727,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,727,684/11,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.80

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