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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,179 and 24,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,179 and 24,417 is: 36,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179 : 24,417 = 24,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179/24,417 = 24,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179x = 24,417 × 24,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179x = 596,189,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,189,889/16,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.61

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