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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,860 and 25,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,860 and 25,522 is: 38,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860 : 25,522 = 25,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860/25,522 = 25,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860x = 25,522 × 25,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860x = 651,372,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,372,484/16,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,634.19

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