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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,116 and 16,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,116 and 16,444 is: 22,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116 : 16,444 = 16,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116/16,444 = 16,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116x = 16,444 × 16,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116x = 270,405,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,405,136/12,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.02

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