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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,700.63 and 24,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,700.63 and 24,504.75 is: 35,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.63 : 24,504.75 = 24,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.63/24,504.75 = 24,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.63x = 24,504.75 × 24,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.63x = 600,482,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,482,772.56/16,700.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.71

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