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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,551 and 24,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,551 and 24,907.50 is: 37,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551 : 24,907.50 = 24,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551/24,907.50 = 24,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551x = 24,907.50 × 24,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551x = 620,383,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,383,556.25/16,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.15

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