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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,615.13 and 23,270.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,615.13 and 23,270.63 is: 32,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.13 : 23,270.63 = 23,270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.13/23,270.63 = 23,270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.13x = 23,270.63 × 23,270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.13x = 541,521,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,521,987.89/16,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592.11

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