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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,121 and 22,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,121 and 22,831.50 is: 32,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121 : 22,831.50 = 22,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121/22,831.50 = 22,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121x = 22,831.50 × 22,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121x = 521,277,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,277,392.25/16,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.30

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