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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,910 and 24,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,910 and 24,716 is: 36,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910 : 24,716 = 24,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910/24,716 = 24,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910x = 24,716 × 24,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910x = 610,880,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,880,656/16,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125.41

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