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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,018 and 24,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,018 and 24,893 is: 38,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018 : 24,893 = 24,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018/24,893 = 24,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018x = 24,893 × 24,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018x = 619,661,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,661,449/16,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.32

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