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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,233.33 and 24,935.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,233.33 and 24,935.06 is: 38,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.33 : 24,935.06 = 24,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.33/24,935.06 = 24,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.33x = 24,935.06 × 24,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.33x = 621,757,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,757,341.88/16,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.29

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