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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,534.13 and 23,560.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,534.13 and 23,560.88 is: 33,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.13 : 23,560.88 = 23,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.13/23,560.88 = 23,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.13x = 23,560.88 × 23,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.13x = 555,114,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,114,830.77/16,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,573.89

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