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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,478 and 24,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,478 and 24,673 is: 36,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478 : 24,673 = 24,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478/24,673 = 24,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478x = 24,673 × 24,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478x = 608,756,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,756,929/16,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.62

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