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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,497 and 24,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,497 and 24,664.50 is: 36,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497 : 24,664.50 = 24,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497/24,664.50 = 24,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497x = 24,664.50 × 24,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497x = 608,337,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,337,560.25/16,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.65

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