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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,669.13 and 24,956.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,669.13 and 24,956.44 is: 37,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.13 : 24,956.44 = 24,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.13/24,956.44 = 24,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.13x = 24,956.44 × 24,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.13x = 622,823,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,823,772.69/16,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.92

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