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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,680 and 24,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,680 and 24,768 is: 36,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680 : 24,768 = 24,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680/24,768 = 24,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680x = 24,768 × 24,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680x = 613,453,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,453,824/16,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.81

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