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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,503.75 and 22,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,503.75 and 22,281.75 is: 30,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.75 : 22,281.75 = 22,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.75/22,281.75 = 22,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.75x = 22,281.75 × 22,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.75x = 496,476,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,476,383.06/16,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082.64

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