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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,412.63 and 25,363.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,412.63 and 25,363.13 is: 39,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.63 : 25,363.13 = 25,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.63/25,363.13 = 25,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.63x = 25,363.13 × 25,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.63x = 643,288,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,288,109.77/16,412.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.71

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