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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,884 and 25,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,884 and 25,335 is: 38,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884 : 25,335 = 25,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884/25,335 = 25,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884x = 25,335 × 25,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884x = 641,862,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,862,225/16,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.00

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