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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,556 and 24,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,556 and 24,508 is: 36,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556 : 24,508 = 24,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556/24,508 = 24,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556x = 24,508 × 24,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556x = 600,642,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,642,064/16,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.42

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