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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,896 and 16,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,896 and 16,152 is: 21,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896 : 16,152 = 16,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896/16,152 = 16,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896x = 16,152 × 16,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896x = 260,887,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,887,104/11,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.66

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