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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,952 and 16,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,952 and 16,296 is: 22,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952 : 16,296 = 16,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952/16,296 = 16,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952x = 16,296 × 16,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952x = 265,559,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,559,616/11,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.84

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