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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,824 and 23,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,824 and 23,331 is: 32,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824 : 23,331 = 23,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824/23,331 = 23,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824x = 23,331 × 23,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824x = 544,335,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,335,561/16,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.71

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