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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,339.50 and 24,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,339.50 and 24,444 is: 36,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.50 : 24,444 = 24,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.50/24,444 = 24,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.50x = 24,444 × 24,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.50x = 597,509,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,509,136/16,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.39

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