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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,747.13 and 25,919.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,747.13 and 25,919.63 is: 40,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.13 : 25,919.63 = 25,919.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.13/25,919.63 = 25,919.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.13x = 25,919.63 × 25,919.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.13x = 671,826,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,826,960.14/16,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.96

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