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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,592.88 and 27,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,592.88 and 27,683.75 is: 46,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.88 : 27,683.75 = 27,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.88/27,683.75 = 27,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.88x = 27,683.75 × 27,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.88x = 766,390,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,390,014.06/16,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,187.90

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