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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,966 and 25,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,966 and 25,953 is: 39,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,966 : 25,953 = 25,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,966/25,953 = 25,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,966x = 25,953 × 25,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,966x = 673,558,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,558,209/16,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,700.47

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