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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,368 and 16,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,368 and 16,434 is: 21,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368 : 16,434 = 16,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368/16,434 = 16,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368x = 16,434 × 16,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368x = 270,076,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,076,356/12,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.70

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