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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,623.04 and 24,951.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,623.04 and 24,951.16 is: 37,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.04 : 24,951.16 = 24,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.04/24,951.16 = 24,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.04x = 24,951.16 × 24,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.04x = 622,560,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,560,588.07/16,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.68

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