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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,140.50 and 24,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,140.50 and 24,220.50 is: 36,345.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.50 : 24,220.50 = 24,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.50/24,220.50 = 24,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.50x = 24,220.50 × 24,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.50x = 586,632,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,632,620.25/16,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.38

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