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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,712.25 and 25,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,712.25 and 25,908.75 is: 40,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.25 : 25,908.75 = 25,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.25/25,908.75 = 25,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.25x = 25,908.75 × 25,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.25x = 671,263,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,263,326.56/16,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165.95

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