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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,125.19 and 24,906.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,125.19 and 24,906.94 is: 38,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.19 : 24,906.94 = 24,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.19/24,906.94 = 24,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.19x = 24,906.94 × 24,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.19x = 620,355,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,355,535.63/16,125.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,471.21

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