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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,090 and 25,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,090 and 25,603 is: 40,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090 : 25,603 = 25,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090/25,603 = 25,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090x = 25,603 × 25,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090x = 655,513,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,513,609/16,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.44

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