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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,746.75 and 24,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,746.75 and 24,655.50 is: 36,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.75 : 24,655.50 = 24,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.75/24,655.50 = 24,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.75x = 24,655.50 × 24,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.75x = 607,893,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,893,680.25/16,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.20

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