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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,634 and 22,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,634 and 22,143 is: 29,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634 : 22,143 = 22,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634/22,143 = 22,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634x = 22,143 × 22,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634x = 490,312,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,312,449/16,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476.52

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