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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,958 and 24,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,958 and 24,666 is: 35,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958 : 24,666 = 24,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958/24,666 = 24,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958x = 24,666 × 24,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958x = 608,411,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,411,556/16,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.55

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