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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,876 and 24,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,876 and 24,306 is: 35,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876 : 24,306 = 24,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876/24,306 = 24,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876x = 24,306 × 24,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876x = 590,781,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,781,636/16,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.21

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