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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,595 and 24,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,595 and 24,895 is: 37,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595 : 24,895 = 24,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595/24,895 = 24,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595x = 24,895 × 24,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595x = 619,761,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,761,025/16,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.25

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