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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,006.50 and 23,595.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,006.50 and 23,595.75 is: 34,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,006.50 : 23,595.75 = 23,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,006.50/23,595.75 = 23,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,006.50x = 23,595.75 × 23,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,006.50x = 556,759,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,759,418.06/16,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.33

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