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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,125.50 and 24,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,125.50 and 24,906.75 is: 38,469.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.50 : 24,906.75 = 24,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.50/24,906.75 = 24,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.50x = 24,906.75 × 24,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.50x = 620,346,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,346,195.56/16,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,469.89

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