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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,632 and 24,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,632 and 24,894 is: 37,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632 : 24,894 = 24,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632/24,894 = 24,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632x = 24,894 × 24,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632x = 619,711,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,711,236/16,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.18

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