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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,338 and 24,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,338 and 24,028 is: 35,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338 : 24,028 = 24,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338/24,028 = 24,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338x = 24,028 × 24,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338x = 577,344,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,344,784/16,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337.54

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