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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,476.56 and 25,534.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,476.56 and 25,534.13 is: 39,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.56 : 25,534.13 = 25,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.56/25,534.13 = 25,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.56x = 25,534.13 × 25,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.56x = 651,991,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,991,539.52/16,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.85

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