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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,700 and 25,893.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,700 and 25,893.75 is: 40,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700 : 25,893.75 = 25,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700/25,893.75 = 25,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700x = 25,893.75 × 25,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700x = 670,486,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,486,289.06/16,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.88

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