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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,751.25 and 25,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,751.25 and 25,296.75 is: 38,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.25 : 25,296.75 = 25,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.25/25,296.75 = 25,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.25x = 25,296.75 × 25,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.25x = 639,925,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,925,560.56/16,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.66

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