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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,070.91 and 24,011.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,070.91 and 24,011.44 is: 35,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.91 : 24,011.44 = 24,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.91/24,011.44 = 24,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.91x = 24,011.44 × 24,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.91x = 576,549,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,549,130.82/16,070.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875.33

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