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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,687.25 and 23,329.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,687.25 and 23,329.75 is: 32,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.25 : 23,329.75 = 23,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.25/23,329.75 = 23,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.25x = 23,329.75 × 23,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.25x = 544,277,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,277,235.06/16,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.35

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