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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,876.13 and 25,176.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,876.13 and 25,176.38 is: 37,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.13 : 25,176.38 = 25,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.13/25,176.38 = 25,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.13x = 25,176.38 × 25,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.13x = 633,849,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,849,858.14/16,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.97

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