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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,028 and 24,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,028 and 24,904 is: 38,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028 : 24,904 = 24,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028/24,904 = 24,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028x = 24,904 × 24,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028x = 620,209,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,209,216/16,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,695.36

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