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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,618.50 and 24,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,618.50 and 24,927 is: 37,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.50 : 24,927 = 24,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.50/24,927 = 24,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.50x = 24,927 × 24,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.50x = 621,355,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,355,329/16,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.38

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