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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,894.50 and 25,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,894.50 and 25,341 is: 38,010.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.50 : 25,341 = 25,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.50/25,341 = 25,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.50x = 25,341 × 25,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.50x = 642,166,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,166,281/16,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.38

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