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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,702.03 and 24,506.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,702.03 and 24,506.30 is: 35,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.03 : 24,506.30 = 24,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.03/24,506.30 = 24,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.03x = 24,506.30 × 24,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.03x = 600,558,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,558,586.53/16,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.22

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