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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,053.75 and 21,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,053.75 and 21,768.75 is: 29,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.75 : 21,768.75 = 21,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.75/21,768.75 = 21,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.75x = 21,768.75 × 21,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.75x = 473,878,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,878,476.56/16,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,518.24

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