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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,629.75 and 23,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,629.75 and 23,100.75 is: 32,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.75 : 23,100.75 = 23,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.75/23,100.75 = 23,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.75x = 23,100.75 × 23,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.75x = 533,644,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,644,650.56/16,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.76

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