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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,134 and 24,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,134 and 24,093 is: 35,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134 : 24,093 = 24,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134/24,093 = 24,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134x = 24,093 × 24,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134x = 580,472,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,472,649/16,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.22

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