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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,305.75 and 23,838.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,305.75 and 23,838.75 is: 34,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.75 : 23,838.75 = 23,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.75/23,838.75 = 23,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.75x = 23,838.75 × 23,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.75x = 568,286,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,286,001.56/16,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.88

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