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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,623 and 24,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,623 and 24,877.50 is: 37,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623 : 24,877.50 = 24,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623/24,877.50 = 24,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623x = 24,877.50 × 24,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623x = 618,890,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,890,006.25/16,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.95

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