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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,194 and 23,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,194 and 23,757.75 is: 34,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194 : 23,757.75 = 23,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194/23,757.75 = 23,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194x = 23,757.75 × 23,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194x = 564,430,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,430,685.06/16,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.31

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