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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,692.19 and 25,995.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,692.19 and 25,995.66 is: 40,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.19 : 25,995.66 = 25,995.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.19/25,995.66 = 25,995.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.19x = 25,995.66 × 25,995.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.19x = 675,774,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,774,143.87/16,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.46

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