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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,532 and 24,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,532 and 24,798 is: 37,197

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532 : 24,798 = 24,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532/24,798 = 24,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532x = 24,798 × 24,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532x = 614,940,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,940,804/16,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197

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