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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,269.13 and 24,576.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,269.13 and 24,576.93 is: 37,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.13 : 24,576.93 = 24,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.13/24,576.93 = 24,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.13x = 24,576.93 × 24,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.13x = 604,025,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,025,712.87/16,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.10

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