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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,324 and 19,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,324 and 19,204 is: 22,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324 : 19,204 = 19,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324/19,204 = 19,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324x = 19,204 × 19,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324x = 368,793,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,793,616/16,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.11

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