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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,620.75 and 22,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,620.75 and 22,392.75 is: 30,169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.75 : 22,392.75 = 22,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.75/22,392.75 = 22,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.75x = 22,392.75 × 22,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.75x = 501,435,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,435,252.56/16,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,169.23

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