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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,224.75 and 23,721.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,224.75 and 23,721.75 is: 34,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.75 : 23,721.75 = 23,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.75/23,721.75 = 23,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.75x = 23,721.75 × 23,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.75x = 562,721,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,721,423.06/16,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.90

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