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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,798 and 25,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,798 and 25,532 is: 38,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798 : 25,532 = 25,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798/25,532 = 25,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798x = 25,532 × 25,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798x = 651,883,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,883,024/16,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,807.18

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