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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,189.88 and 18,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,189.88 and 18,528.75 is: 21,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,189.88 : 18,528.75 = 18,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,189.88/18,528.75 = 18,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,189.88x = 18,528.75 × 18,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,189.88x = 343,314,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,314,576.56/16,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.51

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