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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,913.25 and 24,039.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,913.25 and 24,039.75 is: 34,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.25 : 24,039.75 = 24,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.25/24,039.75 = 24,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.25x = 24,039.75 × 24,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.25x = 577,909,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,909,580.06/16,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.04

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