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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,930.69 and 25,395.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,930.69 and 25,395.19 is: 38,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.69 : 25,395.19 = 25,395.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.69/25,395.19 = 25,395.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.69x = 25,395.19 × 25,395.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.69x = 644,915,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,915,548.16/16,930.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.52

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