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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,940 and 25,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,940 and 25,332 is: 37,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940 : 25,332 = 25,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940/25,332 = 25,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940x = 25,332 × 25,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940x = 641,710,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,710,224/16,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.36

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