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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,480.13 and 22,669.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,480.13 and 22,669.88 is: 31,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.13 : 22,669.88 = 22,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.13/22,669.88 = 22,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.13x = 22,669.88 × 22,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.13x = 513,923,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,923,232.52/16,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.43

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