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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,550 and 24,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,550 and 24,501 is: 36,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550 : 24,501 = 24,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550/24,501 = 24,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550x = 24,501 × 24,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550x = 600,299,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,299,001/16,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.84

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