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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,110 and 19,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,110 and 19,674 is: 24,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110 : 19,674 = 19,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110/19,674 = 19,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110x = 19,674 × 19,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110x = 387,066,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,066,276/16,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.46

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