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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,301.75 and 25,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,301.75 and 25,839.75 is: 40,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.75 : 25,839.75 = 25,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.75/25,839.75 = 25,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.75x = 25,839.75 × 25,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.75x = 667,692,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,692,680.06/16,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,958.34

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