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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,350.75 and 23,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,350.75 and 23,550.75 is: 33,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.75 : 23,550.75 = 23,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.75/23,550.75 = 23,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.75x = 23,550.75 × 23,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.75x = 554,637,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,637,825.56/16,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921.25

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