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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,496 and 19,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,496 and 19,683 is: 22,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496 : 19,683 = 19,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496/19,683 = 19,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496x = 19,683 × 19,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496x = 387,420,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,420,489/17,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.38

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