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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,281 and 25,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,281 and 25,899.75 is: 41,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,281 : 25,899.75 = 25,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,281/25,899.75 = 25,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,281x = 25,899.75 × 25,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,281x = 670,797,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,797,050.06/16,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.22

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