Find the third proportional to the numbers 16 and 24.

The third proportional to numbers $a$ and $b$ is:

$\frac{a}{b}=\frac{b}{x}$

Given:

a=16,; b=24

So,

$\frac{16}{24}=\frac{24}{x}$

$16x=24\times24$

$x=\frac{576}{16}$

x=36

Correct answer: 36