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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,794.75 and 25,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,794.75 and 25,608.75 is: 39,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.75 : 25,608.75 = 25,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.75/25,608.75 = 25,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.75x = 25,608.75 × 25,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.75x = 655,808,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,808,076.56/16,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.40

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