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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,695 and 24,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,695 and 24,997.50 is: 37,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695 : 24,997.50 = 24,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695/24,997.50 = 24,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695x = 24,997.50 × 24,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695x = 624,875,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,875,006.25/16,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.87

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