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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,016 and 16,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,016 and 16,073 is: 21,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016 : 16,073 = 16,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016/16,073 = 16,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016x = 16,073 × 16,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016x = 258,341,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,341,329/12,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.78

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