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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,612 and 24,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,612 and 24,402 is: 35,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612 : 24,402 = 24,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612/24,402 = 24,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612x = 24,402 × 24,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612x = 595,457,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,457,604/16,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.03

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