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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,653.75 and 25,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,653.75 and 25,152.75 is: 37,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.75 : 25,152.75 = 25,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.75/25,152.75 = 25,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.75x = 25,152.75 × 25,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.75x = 632,660,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,660,832.56/16,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.09

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