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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,138 and 24,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,138 and 24,199 is: 36,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,138 : 24,199 = 24,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,138/24,199 = 24,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,138x = 24,199 × 24,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,138x = 585,591,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,591,601/16,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.50

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