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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,344 and 25,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,344 and 25,353 is: 39,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344 : 25,353 = 25,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344/25,353 = 25,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344x = 25,353 × 25,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344x = 642,774,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,774,609/16,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.86

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