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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,671 and 24,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,671 and 24,347 is: 35,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671 : 24,347 = 24,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671/24,347 = 24,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671x = 24,347 × 24,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671x = 592,776,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,776,409/16,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.34

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