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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,692.75 and 18,879.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,692.75 and 18,879.75 is: 21,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.75 : 18,879.75 = 18,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.75/18,879.75 = 18,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.75x = 18,879.75 × 18,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.75x = 356,444,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,444,960.06/16,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.28

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