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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,026 and 25,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,026 and 25,351 is: 40,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026 : 25,351 = 25,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026/25,351 = 25,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026x = 25,351 × 25,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026x = 642,673,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,673,201/16,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.91

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