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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,617 and 22,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,617 and 22,384.50 is: 30,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617 : 22,384.50 = 22,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617/22,384.50 = 22,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617x = 22,384.50 × 22,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617x = 501,065,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,065,840.25/16,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,153.81

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