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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,850 and 25,977.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,850 and 25,977.75 is: 40,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850 : 25,977.75 = 25,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850/25,977.75 = 25,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850x = 25,977.75 × 25,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850x = 674,843,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,843,495.06/16,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.06

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