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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,906.50 and 25,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,906.50 and 25,263 is: 37,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.50 : 25,263 = 25,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.50/25,263 = 25,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.50x = 25,263 × 25,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.50x = 638,219,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,219,169/16,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.93

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