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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,882 and 24,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,882 and 24,776 is: 36,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882 : 24,776 = 24,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882/24,776 = 24,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882x = 24,776 × 24,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882x = 613,850,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,850,176/16,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.22

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