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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,815.75 and 24,899.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,815.75 and 24,899.25 is: 36,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.75 : 24,899.25 = 24,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.75/24,899.25 = 24,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.75x = 24,899.25 × 24,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.75x = 619,972,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,972,650.56/16,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.57

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