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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,804.13 and 25,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,804.13 and 25,278.75 is: 38,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.13 : 25,278.75 = 25,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.13/25,278.75 = 25,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.13x = 25,278.75 × 25,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.13x = 639,015,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,015,201.56/16,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.28

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