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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,038 and 25,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,038 and 25,193 is: 39,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038 : 25,193 = 25,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038/25,193 = 25,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038x = 25,193 × 25,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038x = 634,687,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,687,249/16,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.96

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