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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,497 and 23,505.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,497 and 23,505.19 is: 33,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497 : 23,505.19 = 23,505.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497/23,505.19 = 23,505.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497x = 23,505.19 × 23,505.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497x = 552,493,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,493,839.41/16,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.56

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