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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,169.25 and 24,154.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,169.25 and 24,154.13 is: 36,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169.25 : 24,154.13 = 24,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169.25/24,154.13 = 24,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169.25x = 24,154.13 × 24,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169.25x = 583,421,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,421,754.52/16,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.18

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