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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,695.75 and 25,673.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,695.75 and 25,673.63 is: 39,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.75 : 25,673.63 = 25,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.75/25,673.63 = 25,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.75x = 25,673.63 × 25,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.75x = 659,135,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,135,020.64/16,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.21

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