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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,186.08 and 23,658.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,186.08 and 23,658.33 is: 34,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.08 : 23,658.33 = 23,658.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.08/23,658.33 = 23,658.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.08x = 23,658.33 × 23,658.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.08x = 559,716,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,716,489.67/16,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.12

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