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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,810 and 24,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,810 and 24,583 is: 35,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810 : 24,583 = 24,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810/24,583 = 24,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810x = 24,583 × 24,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810x = 604,323,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,323,889/16,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.26

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