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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,126 and 24,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,126 and 24,908 is: 38,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126 : 24,908 = 24,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126/24,908 = 24,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126x = 24,908 × 24,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126x = 620,408,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,408,464/16,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472.56

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