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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,407 and 24,605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,407 and 24,605.25 is: 36,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407 : 24,605.25 = 24,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407/24,605.25 = 24,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407x = 24,605.25 × 24,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407x = 605,418,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,418,327.56/16,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.00

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