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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,962 and 24,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,962 and 24,936 is: 36,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962 : 24,936 = 24,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962/24,936 = 24,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962x = 24,936 × 24,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962x = 621,804,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,804,096/16,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.65

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