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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,696 and 24,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,696 and 24,992 is: 37,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696 : 24,992 = 24,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696/24,992 = 24,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696x = 24,992 × 24,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696x = 624,600,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,600,064/16,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.16

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