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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,402.92 and 25,328.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,402.92 and 25,328.95 is: 39,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.92 : 25,328.95 = 25,328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.92/25,328.95 = 25,328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.92x = 25,328.95 × 25,328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.92x = 641,555,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,555,866.41/16,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.29

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