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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,634.81 and 25,124.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,634.81 and 25,124.63 is: 37,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.81 : 25,124.63 = 25,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.81/25,124.63 = 25,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.81x = 25,124.63 × 25,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.81x = 631,246,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,246,781.39/16,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.33

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