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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,687 and 22,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,687 and 22,524 is: 30,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687 : 22,524 = 22,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687/22,524 = 22,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687x = 22,524 × 22,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687x = 507,330,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,330,576/16,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,402.74

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