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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,714 and 25,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,714 and 25,914.75 is: 40,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,714 : 25,914.75 = 25,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,714/25,914.75 = 25,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,714x = 25,914.75 × 25,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,714x = 671,574,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,574,267.56/16,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,180.34

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