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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,569.63 and 25,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,569.63 and 25,095.75 is: 38,009.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.63 : 25,095.75 = 25,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.63/25,095.75 = 25,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.63x = 25,095.75 × 25,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.63x = 629,796,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,796,668.06/16,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.11

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