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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,136 and 18,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,136 and 18,928 is: 20,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136 : 18,928 = 18,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136/18,928 = 18,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136x = 18,928 × 18,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136x = 358,269,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,269,184/17,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.40

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