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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,169.63 and 23,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,169.63 and 23,793.75 is: 35,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169.63 : 23,793.75 = 23,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169.63/23,793.75 = 23,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169.63x = 23,793.75 × 23,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169.63x = 566,142,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,142,539.06/16,169.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,012.72

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