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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,235.44 and 24,872.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,235.44 and 24,872.06 is: 38,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,235.44 : 24,872.06 = 24,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,235.44/24,872.06 = 24,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,235.44x = 24,872.06 × 24,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,235.44x = 618,619,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,619,493.00/16,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.04

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