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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,842 and 16,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,842 and 16,104 is: 21,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842 : 16,104 = 16,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842/16,104 = 16,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842x = 16,104 × 16,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842x = 259,338,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,338,816/11,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.92

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