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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,486.88 and 25,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,486.88 and 25,116.75 is: 38,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486.88 : 25,116.75 = 25,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486.88/25,116.75 = 25,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486.88x = 25,116.75 × 25,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486.88x = 630,851,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,851,130.56/16,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.84

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