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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,136 and 19,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,136 and 19,656 is: 22,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136 : 19,656 = 19,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136/19,656 = 19,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136x = 19,656 × 19,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136x = 386,358,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,358,336/17,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.59

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