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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,864 and 27,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,864 and 27,096 is: 43,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864 : 27,096 = 27,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864/27,096 = 27,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864x = 27,096 × 27,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864x = 734,193,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,193,216/16,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,536.13

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