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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,959.50 and 24,948.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,959.50 and 24,948.75 is: 36,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.50 : 24,948.75 = 24,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.50/24,948.75 = 24,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.50x = 24,948.75 × 24,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.50x = 622,440,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,440,126.56/16,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.56

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