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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,397.44 and 24,599.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,397.44 and 24,599.53 is: 36,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.44 : 24,599.53 = 24,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.44/24,599.53 = 24,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.44x = 24,599.53 × 24,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.44x = 605,136,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,136,937.72/16,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.36

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