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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,731.56 and 24,634.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,731.56 and 24,634.97 is: 36,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.56 : 24,634.97 = 24,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.56/24,634.97 = 24,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.56x = 24,634.97 × 24,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.56x = 606,881,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,881,685.31/16,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.67

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