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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,520 and 24,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,520 and 24,416 is: 36,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520 : 24,416 = 24,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520/24,416 = 24,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520x = 24,416 × 24,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520x = 596,141,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,141,056/16,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.02

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