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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,476.75 and 25,534.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,476.75 and 25,534.25 is: 39,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.75 : 25,534.25 = 25,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.75/25,534.25 = 25,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.75x = 25,534.25 × 25,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.75x = 651,997,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,997,923.06/16,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.78

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