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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,410.94 and 24,810.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,410.94 and 24,810.47 is: 37,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,410.94 : 24,810.47 = 24,810.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,410.94/24,810.47 = 24,810.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,410.94x = 24,810.47 × 24,810.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,410.94x = 615,559,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,559,359.59/16,410.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.09

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