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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,692.75 and 19,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,692.75 and 19,338.75 is: 22,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.75 : 19,338.75 = 19,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.75/19,338.75 = 19,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.75x = 19,338.75 × 19,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.75x = 373,987,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,987,251.56/16,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.17

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