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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,218.56 and 24,632.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,218.56 and 24,632.44 is: 37,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.56 : 24,632.44 = 24,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.56/24,632.44 = 24,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.56x = 24,632.44 × 24,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.56x = 606,756,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,756,977.19/16,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.27

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