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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,305.75 and 21,309.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,305.75 and 21,309.75 is: 27,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.75 : 21,309.75 = 21,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.75/21,309.75 = 21,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.75x = 21,309.75 × 21,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.75x = 454,105,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,105,445.06/16,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.41

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