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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,015.13 and 25,050.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,015.13 and 25,050.66 is: 39,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.13 : 25,050.66 = 25,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.13/25,050.66 = 25,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.13x = 25,050.66 × 25,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.13x = 627,535,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,535,378.56/16,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183.92

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