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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,216 and 16,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,216 and 16,836 is: 18,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,216 : 16,836 = 16,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,216/16,836 = 16,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,216x = 16,836 × 16,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,216x = 283,450,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,450,896/15,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.48

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