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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,640 and 24,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,640 and 24,184 is: 35,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640 : 24,184 = 24,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640/24,184 = 24,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640x = 24,184 × 24,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640x = 584,865,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,865,856/16,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.19

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