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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,923 and 24,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,923 and 24,052.50 is: 34,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923 : 24,052.50 = 24,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923/24,052.50 = 24,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923x = 24,052.50 × 24,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923x = 578,522,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,522,756.25/16,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.59

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