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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,318 and 25,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,318 and 25,439 is: 39,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318 : 25,439 = 25,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318/25,439 = 25,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318x = 25,439 × 25,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318x = 647,142,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,142,721/16,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,658.21

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