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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,303.13 and 25,913.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,303.13 and 25,913.81 is: 41,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.13 : 25,913.81 = 25,913.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.13/25,913.81 = 25,913.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.13x = 25,913.81 × 25,913.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.13x = 671,525,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,525,678.29/16,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.00

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