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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,972.03 and 25,611.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,972.03 and 25,611.19 is: 38,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.03 : 25,611.19 = 25,611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.03/25,611.19 = 25,611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.03x = 25,611.19 × 25,611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.03x = 655,932,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,932,925.16/16,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,647.87

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