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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,332 and 19,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,332 and 19,876 is: 22,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332 : 19,876 = 19,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332/19,876 = 19,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332x = 19,876 × 19,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332x = 395,055,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,055,376/17,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.41

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