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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,132.50 and 24,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,132.50 and 24,921 is: 38,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.50 : 24,921 = 24,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.50/24,921 = 24,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.50x = 24,921 × 24,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.50x = 621,056,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,056,241/16,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497.21

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