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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,350 and 16,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,350 and 16,318 is: 21,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350 : 16,318 = 16,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350/16,318 = 16,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350x = 16,318 × 16,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350x = 266,277,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,277,124/12,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.90

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