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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,675.13 and 24,953.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,675.13 and 24,953.81 is: 37,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.13 : 24,953.81 = 24,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.13/24,953.81 = 24,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.13x = 24,953.81 × 24,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.13x = 622,692,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,692,758.29/16,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.61

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