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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,487 and 25,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,487 and 25,473 is: 39,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487 : 25,473 = 25,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487/25,473 = 25,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487x = 25,473 × 25,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487x = 648,873,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,873,729/16,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.69

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