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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,345.13 and 25,157.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,345.13 and 25,157.25 is: 38,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.13 : 25,157.25 = 25,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.13/25,157.25 = 25,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.13x = 25,157.25 × 25,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.13x = 632,887,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,887,227.56/16,345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.24

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