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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,071.75 and 25,125.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,071.75 and 25,125.19 is: 39,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.75 : 25,125.19 = 25,125.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.75/25,125.19 = 25,125.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.75x = 25,125.19 × 25,125.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.75x = 631,275,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,275,046.91/16,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,278.55

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