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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,792.31 and 23,536.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,792.31 and 23,536.13 is: 32,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.31 : 23,536.13 = 23,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.31/23,536.13 = 23,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.31x = 23,536.13 × 23,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.31x = 553,949,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,949,180.02/16,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.26

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