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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,120 and 29,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,120 and 29,720 is: 54,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120 : 29,720 = 29,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120/29,720 = 29,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120x = 29,720 × 29,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120x = 883,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,278,400/16,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,793.95

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