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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,966.13 and 22,308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,966.13 and 22,308.75 is: 29,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,966.13 : 22,308.75 = 22,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,966.13/22,308.75 = 22,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,966.13x = 22,308.75 × 22,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,966.13x = 497,680,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,680,326.56/16,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,333.77

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