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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,450.13 and 23,444.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,450.13 and 23,444.88 is: 33,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.13 : 23,444.88 = 23,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.13/23,444.88 = 23,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.13x = 23,444.88 × 23,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.13x = 549,662,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,662,163.77/16,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.86

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