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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,404.75 and 23,938.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,404.75 and 23,938.88 is: 34,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.75 : 23,938.88 = 23,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.75/23,938.88 = 23,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.75x = 23,938.88 × 23,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.75x = 573,069,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,069,736.27/16,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.16

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