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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,730 and 25,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,730 and 25,617 is: 39,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730 : 25,617 = 25,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730/25,617 = 25,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730x = 25,617 × 25,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730x = 656,230,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,230,689/16,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,224.79

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