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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,450 and 24,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,450 and 24,311 is: 35,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450 : 24,311 = 24,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450/24,311 = 24,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450x = 24,311 × 24,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450x = 591,024,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,024,721/16,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.55

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