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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,486 and 22,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,486 and 22,677 is: 31,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486 : 22,677 = 22,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486/22,677 = 22,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486x = 22,677 × 22,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486x = 514,246,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,246,329/16,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.91

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