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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,952 and 25,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,952 and 25,646 is: 38,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952 : 25,646 = 25,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952/25,646 = 25,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952x = 25,646 × 25,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952x = 657,717,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,717,316/16,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,798.80

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