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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,364.50 and 25,599.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,364.50 and 25,599.75 is: 40,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.50 : 25,599.75 = 25,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.50/25,599.75 = 25,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.50x = 25,599.75 × 25,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.50x = 655,347,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,347,200.06/16,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.88

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