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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,206.75 and 20,707.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,206.75 and 20,707.13 is: 26,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.75 : 20,707.13 = 20,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.75/20,707.13 = 20,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.75x = 20,707.13 × 20,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.75x = 428,785,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,785,025.77/16,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.19

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