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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,485 and 24,365.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,485 and 24,365.25 is: 36,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485 : 24,365.25 = 24,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485/24,365.25 = 24,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485x = 24,365.25 × 24,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485x = 593,665,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,665,407.56/16,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.46

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