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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,502.75 and 21,997.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,502.75 and 21,997.75 is: 29,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.75 : 21,997.75 = 21,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.75/21,997.75 = 21,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.75x = 21,997.75 × 21,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.75x = 483,901,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,901,005.06/16,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,322.45

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