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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,888.50 and 22,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,888.50 and 22,349.25 is: 29,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.50 : 22,349.25 = 22,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.50/22,349.25 = 22,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.50x = 22,349.25 × 22,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.50x = 499,488,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,488,975.56/16,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,575.69

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