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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,011 and 23,927.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,011 and 23,927.06 is: 35,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011 : 23,927.06 = 23,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011/23,927.06 = 23,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011x = 23,927.06 × 23,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011x = 572,504,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,504,319.88/16,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,756.94

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