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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,534.13 and 25,914.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,534.13 and 25,914.94 is: 40,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.13 : 25,914.94 = 25,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.13/25,914.94 = 25,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.13x = 25,914.94 × 25,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.13x = 671,583,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,583,985.63/16,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.05

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