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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,367.63 and 25,027.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,367.63 and 25,027.03 is: 38,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.63 : 25,027.03 = 25,027.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.63/25,027.03 = 25,027.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.63x = 25,027.03 × 25,027.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.63x = 626,352,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,352,293.19/16,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.76

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