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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,565.50 and 24,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,565.50 and 24,862 is: 37,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.50 : 24,862 = 24,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.50/24,862 = 24,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.50x = 24,862 × 24,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.50x = 618,119,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,119,044/16,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.64

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