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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,419 and 21,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,419 and 21,807 is: 28,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,419 : 21,807 = 21,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,419/21,807 = 21,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,419x = 21,807 × 21,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,419x = 475,545,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,545,249/16,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,963.11

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