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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,876 and 19,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,876 and 19,432 is: 22,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876 : 19,432 = 19,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876/19,432 = 19,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876x = 19,432 × 19,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876x = 377,602,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,602,624/16,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.13

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