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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,092 and 22,659.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,092 and 22,659.75 is: 31,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092 : 22,659.75 = 22,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092/22,659.75 = 22,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092x = 22,659.75 × 22,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092x = 513,464,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,464,270.06/16,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.05

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