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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,965 and 24,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,965 and 24,939 is: 36,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,965 : 24,939 = 24,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,965/24,939 = 24,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,965x = 24,939 × 24,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,965x = 621,953,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,953,721/16,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.99

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