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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,344 and 19,009.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,344 and 19,009.13 is: 22,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344 : 19,009.13 = 19,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344/19,009.13 = 19,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344x = 19,009.13 × 19,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344x = 361,346,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,346,833.27/16,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.84

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