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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,627.75 and 25,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,627.75 and 25,763.75 is: 39,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.75 : 25,763.75 = 25,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.75/25,763.75 = 25,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.75x = 25,763.75 × 25,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.75x = 663,770,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,770,814.06/16,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.46

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