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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,110 and 24,645.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,110 and 24,645.38 is: 37,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110 : 24,645.38 = 24,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110/24,645.38 = 24,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110x = 24,645.38 × 24,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110x = 607,394,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,394,508.89/16,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.95

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