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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,112 and 24,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,112 and 24,646 is: 37,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112 : 24,646 = 24,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112/24,646 = 24,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112x = 24,646 × 24,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112x = 607,425,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,425,316/16,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.18

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