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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,837 and 24,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,837 and 24,928 is: 36,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837 : 24,928 = 24,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837/24,928 = 24,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837x = 24,928 × 24,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837x = 621,405,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,405,184/16,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.12

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