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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,038.75 and 24,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,038.75 and 24,684.75 is: 37,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.75 : 24,684.75 = 24,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.75/24,684.75 = 24,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.75x = 24,684.75 × 24,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.75x = 609,336,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,336,882.56/16,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.54

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