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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,189.88 and 25,101.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,189.88 and 25,101.14 is: 38,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,189.88 : 25,101.14 = 25,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,189.88/25,101.14 = 25,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,189.88x = 25,101.14 × 25,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,189.88x = 630,067,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,067,260.68/16,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.36

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