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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,867.13 and 25,606.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,867.13 and 25,606.13 is: 38,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,867.13 : 25,606.13 = 25,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,867.13/25,606.13 = 25,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,867.13x = 25,606.13 × 25,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,867.13x = 655,673,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,673,637.52/16,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,872.87

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