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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,192.69 and 24,981.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,192.69 and 24,981.19 is: 38,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.69 : 24,981.19 = 24,981.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.69/24,981.19 = 24,981.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.69x = 24,981.19 × 24,981.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.69x = 624,059,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,059,728.91/16,192.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.60

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