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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,140 and 16,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,140 and 16,137 is: 21,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140 : 16,137 = 16,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140/16,137 = 16,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140x = 16,137 × 16,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140x = 260,402,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,402,769/12,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.98

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