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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,104 and 19,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,104 and 19,668 is: 24,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104 : 19,668 = 19,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104/19,668 = 19,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104x = 19,668 × 19,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104x = 386,830,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,830,224/16,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.75

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