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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,135 and 24,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,135 and 24,201.50 is: 36,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135 : 24,201.50 = 24,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135/24,201.50 = 24,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135x = 24,201.50 × 24,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135x = 585,712,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,712,602.25/16,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.75

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