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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,283 and 25,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,283 and 25,397 is: 39,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,283 : 25,397 = 25,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,283/25,397 = 25,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,283x = 25,397 × 25,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,283x = 645,007,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,007,609/16,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612.33

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