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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,788 and 25,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,788 and 25,394 is: 38,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788 : 25,394 = 25,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788/25,394 = 25,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788x = 25,394 × 25,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788x = 644,855,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,855,236/16,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,411.68

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