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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,200 and 23,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,200 and 23,751 is: 34,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200 : 23,751 = 23,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200/23,751 = 23,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200x = 23,751 × 23,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200x = 564,110,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,110,001/16,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.61

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