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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,070 and 24,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,070 and 24,331 is: 36,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070 : 24,331 = 24,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070/24,331 = 24,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070x = 24,331 × 24,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070x = 591,997,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,997,561/16,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.68

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