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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,730.50 and 24,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,730.50 and 24,466.75 is: 35,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.50 : 24,466.75 = 24,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.50/24,466.75 = 24,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.50x = 24,466.75 × 24,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.50x = 598,621,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,621,855.56/16,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.27

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