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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,947 and 22,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,947 and 22,027.50 is: 28,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947 : 22,027.50 = 22,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947/22,027.50 = 22,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947x = 22,027.50 × 22,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947x = 485,210,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,210,756.25/16,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,631.07

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