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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,027.50 and 24,881.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,027.50 and 24,881.44 is: 38,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.50 : 24,881.44 = 24,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.50/24,881.44 = 24,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.50x = 24,881.44 × 24,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.50x = 619,085,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,085,932.07/16,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,626.48

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