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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,129.13 and 24,208.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,129.13 and 24,208.88 is: 36,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.13 : 24,208.88 = 24,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.13/24,208.88 = 24,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.13x = 24,208.88 × 24,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.13x = 586,069,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,069,628.77/16,129.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.11

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