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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,881.75 and 24,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,881.75 and 24,576.75 is: 35,779.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.75 : 24,576.75 = 24,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.75/24,576.75 = 24,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.75x = 24,576.75 × 24,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.75x = 604,016,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,016,640.56/16,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.27

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