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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,324 and 25,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,324 and 25,880 is: 41,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324 : 25,880 = 25,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324/25,880 = 25,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324x = 25,880 × 25,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324x = 669,774,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,774,400/16,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.04

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