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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,579.13 and 24,379.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,579.13 and 24,379.31 is: 35,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.13 : 24,379.31 = 24,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.13/24,379.31 = 24,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.13x = 24,379.31 × 24,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.13x = 594,350,877.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,350,877.97/16,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.35

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