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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,908.75 and 19,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,908.75 and 19,233 is: 21,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.75 : 19,233 = 19,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.75/19,233 = 19,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.75x = 19,233 × 19,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.75x = 369,908,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,908,289/16,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.74

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