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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,884 and 16,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,884 and 16,202 is: 22,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884 : 16,202 = 16,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884/16,202 = 16,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884x = 16,202 × 16,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884x = 262,504,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,504,804/11,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.93

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