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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,162.88 and 23,617.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,162.88 and 23,617.41 is: 34,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.88 : 23,617.41 = 23,617.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.88/23,617.41 = 23,617.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.88x = 23,617.41 × 23,617.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.88x = 557,781,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,781,877.98/16,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.07

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