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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,683.38 and 22,519.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,683.38 and 22,519.13 is: 30,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.38 : 22,519.13 = 22,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.38/22,519.13 = 22,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.38x = 22,519.13 × 22,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.38x = 507,110,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,110,990.77/16,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.19

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