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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,930.13 and 25,824.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,930.13 and 25,824.94 is: 39,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.13 : 25,824.94 = 25,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.13/25,824.94 = 25,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.13x = 25,824.94 × 25,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.13x = 666,927,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,927,396.88/16,930.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,392.94

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