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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,186.50 and 25,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,186.50 and 25,299 is: 39,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.50 : 25,299 = 25,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.50/25,299 = 25,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.50x = 25,299 × 25,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.50x = 640,039,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,039,401/16,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.56

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