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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,324 and 16,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,324 and 16,515 is: 22,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324 : 16,515 = 16,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324/16,515 = 16,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324x = 16,515 × 16,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324x = 272,745,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,745,225/12,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.23

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