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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,816 and 24,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,816 and 24,736 is: 36,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816 : 24,736 = 24,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816/24,736 = 24,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816x = 24,736 × 24,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816x = 611,869,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,869,696/16,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.16

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