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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,400 and 25,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,400 and 25,242 is: 38,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400 : 25,242 = 25,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400/25,242 = 25,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400x = 25,242 × 25,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400x = 637,158,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,158,564/16,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.13

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