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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,587.28 and 25,385.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,587.28 and 25,385.91 is: 38,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.28 : 25,385.91 = 25,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.28/25,385.91 = 25,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.28x = 25,385.91 × 25,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.28x = 644,444,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,444,236.13/16,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.71

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