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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,914 and 25,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,914 and 25,614 is: 38,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914 : 25,614 = 25,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914/25,614 = 25,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914x = 25,614 × 25,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914x = 656,076,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,076,996/16,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,788.99

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