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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,130 and 16,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,130 and 16,599 is: 22,714.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130 : 16,599 = 16,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130/16,599 = 16,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130x = 16,599 × 16,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130x = 275,526,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,526,801/12,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.49

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