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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,950 and 16,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,950 and 16,715 is: 23,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950 : 16,715 = 16,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950/16,715 = 16,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950x = 16,715 × 16,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950x = 279,391,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,391,225/11,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.02

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