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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,536 and 24,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,536 and 24,953 is: 37,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536 : 24,953 = 24,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536/24,953 = 24,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536x = 24,953 × 24,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536x = 622,652,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,652,209/16,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.34

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