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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,192 and 19,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,192 and 19,216 is: 22,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192 : 19,216 = 19,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192/19,216 = 19,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192x = 19,216 × 19,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192x = 369,254,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,254,656/16,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.76

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