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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,532 and 19,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,532 and 19,286 is: 22,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532 : 19,286 = 19,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532/19,286 = 19,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532x = 19,286 × 19,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532x = 371,949,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,949,796/16,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.78

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