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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,593 and 24,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,593 and 24,400 is: 35,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593 : 24,400 = 24,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593/24,400 = 24,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593x = 24,400 × 24,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593x = 595,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,360,000/16,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.19

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