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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,116.75 and 24,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,116.75 and 24,183 is: 36,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.75 : 24,183 = 24,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.75/24,183 = 24,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.75x = 24,183 × 24,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.75x = 584,817,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,817,489/16,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.32

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