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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,557.75 and 24,917.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,557.75 and 24,917.63 is: 37,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.75 : 24,917.63 = 24,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.75/24,917.63 = 24,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.75x = 24,917.63 × 24,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.75x = 620,888,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,888,035.64/16,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.33

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