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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,619.63 and 24,941.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,619.63 and 24,941.63 is: 37,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.63 : 24,941.63 = 24,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.63/24,941.63 = 24,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.63x = 24,941.63 × 24,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.63x = 622,084,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,084,657.64/16,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.73

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