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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,160 and 21,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,160 and 21,720 is: 29,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160 : 21,720 = 21,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160/21,720 = 21,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160x = 21,720 × 21,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160x = 471,758,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,758,400/16,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.97

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