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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,537 and 25,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,537 and 25,395 is: 38,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537 : 25,395 = 25,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537/25,395 = 25,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537x = 25,395 × 25,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537x = 644,906,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,906,025/16,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,997.76

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