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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,700 and 24,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,700 and 24,369 is: 35,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700 : 24,369 = 24,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700/24,369 = 24,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700x = 24,369 × 24,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700x = 593,848,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,848,161/16,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.77

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