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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,732.50 and 25,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,732.50 and 25,923 is: 40,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.50 : 25,923 = 25,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.50/25,923 = 25,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.50x = 25,923 × 25,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.50x = 672,001,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,001,929/16,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.48

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