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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,348 and 16,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,348 and 16,106 is: 21,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348 : 16,106 = 16,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348/16,106 = 16,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348x = 16,106 × 16,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348x = 259,403,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,403,236/12,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.71

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