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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,723.50 and 25,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,723.50 and 25,977 is: 40,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.50 : 25,977 = 25,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.50/25,977 = 25,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.50x = 25,977 × 25,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.50x = 674,804,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,804,529/16,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.68

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