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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,193 and 21,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,193 and 21,879 is: 29,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193 : 21,879 = 21,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193/21,879 = 21,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193x = 21,879 × 21,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193x = 478,690,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,690,641/16,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,561.58

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