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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,671 and 27,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,671 and 27,787.50 is: 46,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671 : 27,787.50 = 27,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671/27,787.50 = 27,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671x = 27,787.50 × 27,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671x = 772,145,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,145,156.25/16,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,316.67

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