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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,874 and 25,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,874 and 25,515 is: 38,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874 : 25,515 = 25,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874/25,515 = 25,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874x = 25,515 × 25,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874x = 651,015,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,015,225/16,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.97

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