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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,149 and 21,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,149 and 21,919 is: 29,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,149 : 21,919 = 21,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,149/21,919 = 21,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,149x = 21,919 × 21,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,149x = 480,442,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,442,561/16,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.61

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