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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,876.69 and 24,666.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,876.69 and 24,666.19 is: 36,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.69 : 24,666.19 = 24,666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.69/24,666.19 = 24,666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.69x = 24,666.19 × 24,666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.69x = 608,420,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,420,805.79/16,876.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.96

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