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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,602 and 20,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,602 and 20,193 is: 24,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602 : 20,193 = 20,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602/20,193 = 20,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602x = 20,193 × 20,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602x = 407,757,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,757,249/16,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.73

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