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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,705 and 24,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,705 and 24,511 is: 35,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705 : 24,511 = 24,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705/24,511 = 24,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705x = 24,511 × 24,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705x = 600,789,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,789,121/16,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.63

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