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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,621 and 24,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,621 and 24,943 is: 37,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621 : 24,943 = 24,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621/24,943 = 24,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621x = 24,943 × 24,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621x = 622,153,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,153,249/16,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.76

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