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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,579.13 and 25,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,579.13 and 25,218 is: 38,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.13 : 25,218 = 25,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.13/25,218 = 25,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.13x = 25,218 × 25,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.13x = 635,947,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,947,524/16,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.33

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