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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,880.91 and 22,653.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,880.91 and 22,653.11 is: 30,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.91 : 22,653.11 = 22,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.91/22,653.11 = 22,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.91x = 22,653.11 × 22,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.91x = 513,163,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,163,187.38/16,880.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,399.03

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