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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,011 and 23,602.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,011 and 23,602.13 is: 34,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011 : 23,602.13 = 23,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011/23,602.13 = 23,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011x = 23,602.13 × 23,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011x = 557,060,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,060,304.52/16,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.35

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