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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,144 and 19,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,144 and 19,968 is: 21,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144 : 19,968 = 19,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144/19,968 = 19,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144x = 19,968 × 19,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144x = 398,721,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,721,024/18,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.37

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