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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,260.75 and 23,095.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,260.75 and 23,095.13 is: 32,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.75 : 23,095.13 = 23,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.75/23,095.13 = 23,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.75x = 23,095.13 × 23,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.75x = 533,384,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,384,798.77/16,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.98

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