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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,416 and 20,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,416 and 20,088 is: 24,581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416 : 20,088 = 20,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416/20,088 = 20,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416x = 20,088 × 20,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416x = 403,527,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,527,744/16,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.37

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