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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,609.50 and 24,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,609.50 and 24,276 is: 35,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.50 : 24,276 = 24,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.50/24,276 = 24,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.50x = 24,276 × 24,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.50x = 589,324,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,324,176/16,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.15

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