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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,120 and 24,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,120 and 24,187 is: 36,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120 : 24,187 = 24,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120/24,187 = 24,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120x = 24,187 × 24,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120x = 585,010,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,010,969/16,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.00

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