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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,240.50 and 24,409.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,240.50 and 24,409.13 is: 36,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.50 : 24,409.13 = 24,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.50/24,409.13 = 24,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.50x = 24,409.13 × 24,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.50x = 595,805,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,805,383.27/16,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.39

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