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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,813.50 and 24,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,813.50 and 24,733.50 is: 36,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.50 : 24,733.50 = 24,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.50/24,733.50 = 24,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.50x = 24,733.50 × 24,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.50x = 611,746,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,746,022.25/16,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.22

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