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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,743.19 and 25,330.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,743.19 and 25,330.03 is: 38,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.19 : 25,330.03 = 25,330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.19/25,330.03 = 25,330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.19x = 25,330.03 × 25,330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.19x = 641,610,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,610,483.13/16,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.69

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