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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,328.46 and 25,235.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,328.46 and 25,235.93 is: 39,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.46 : 25,235.93 = 25,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.46/25,235.93 = 25,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.46x = 25,235.93 × 25,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.46x = 636,852,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,852,147.19/16,328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,002.58

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