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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,957.50 and 24,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,957.50 and 24,946 is: 36,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.50 : 24,946 = 24,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.50/24,946 = 24,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.50x = 24,946 × 24,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.50x = 622,302,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,302,916/16,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.80

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