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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,159.50 and 24,067.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,159.50 and 24,067.13 is: 35,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.50 : 24,067.13 = 24,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.50/24,067.13 = 24,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.50x = 24,067.13 × 24,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.50x = 579,226,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,226,505.77/16,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.33

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