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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,437 and 24,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,437 and 24,078 is: 35,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437 : 24,078 = 24,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437/24,078 = 24,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437x = 24,078 × 24,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437x = 579,750,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,750,084/16,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.04

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