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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,723.13 and 19,801.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,723.13 and 19,801.13 is: 23,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.13 : 19,801.13 = 19,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.13/19,801.13 = 19,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.13x = 19,801.13 × 19,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.13x = 392,084,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,084,551.27/16,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.65

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