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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,592 and 24,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,592 and 24,336 is: 35,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592 : 24,336 = 24,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592/24,336 = 24,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592x = 24,336 × 24,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592x = 592,240,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,240,896/16,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.36

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