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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,086 and 16,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,086 and 16,176 is: 21,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086 : 16,176 = 16,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086/16,176 = 16,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086x = 16,176 × 16,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086x = 261,662,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,662,976/12,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.09

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