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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,990.50 and 24,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,990.50 and 24,984.75 is: 36,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,990.50 : 24,984.75 = 24,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,990.50/24,984.75 = 24,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,990.50x = 24,984.75 × 24,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,990.50x = 624,237,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,237,732.56/16,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.40

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