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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,636 and 22,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,636 and 22,794 is: 31,231.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636 : 22,794 = 22,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636/22,794 = 22,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636x = 22,794 × 22,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636x = 519,566,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,566,436/16,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.45

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