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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,536 and 19,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,536 and 19,200 is: 21,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536 : 19,200 = 19,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536/19,200 = 19,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536x = 19,200 × 19,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536x = 368,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,640,000/17,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.90

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