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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,704 and 24,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,704 and 24,800 is: 36,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704 : 24,800 = 24,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704/24,800 = 24,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704x = 24,800 × 24,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704x = 615,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,040,000/16,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.92

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