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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,896 and 19,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,896 and 19,712 is: 22,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896 : 19,712 = 19,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896/19,712 = 19,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896x = 19,712 × 19,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896x = 388,562,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,562,944/16,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.33

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