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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,125.75 and 25,201.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,125.75 and 25,201.13 is: 39,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.75 : 25,201.13 = 25,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.75/25,201.13 = 25,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.75x = 25,201.13 × 25,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.75x = 635,096,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,096,701.27/16,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,384.01

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