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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,016 and 16,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,016 and 16,302 is: 22,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016 : 16,302 = 16,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016/16,302 = 16,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016x = 16,302 × 16,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016x = 265,755,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,755,204/12,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.78

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