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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,768.75 and 22,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,768.75 and 22,692.75 is: 30,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.75 : 22,692.75 = 22,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.75/22,692.75 = 22,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.75x = 22,692.75 × 22,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.75x = 514,960,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,960,902.56/16,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.56

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