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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,877 and 25,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,877 and 25,296 is: 37,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877 : 25,296 = 25,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877/25,296 = 25,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877x = 25,296 × 25,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877x = 639,887,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,887,616/16,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.77

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