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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,468 and 24,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,468 and 24,081 is: 35,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468 : 24,081 = 24,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468/24,081 = 24,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468x = 24,081 × 24,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468x = 579,894,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,894,561/16,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.42

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