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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,343.44 and 25,134.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,343.44 and 25,134.47 is: 38,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.44 : 25,134.47 = 25,134.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.44/25,134.47 = 25,134.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.44x = 25,134.47 × 25,134.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.44x = 631,741,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,741,519.34/16,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,654.14

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