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The pattern in the sequence 3, 9, 16 consists of perfect squares plus a constant. Specifically, each term can be represented as follows: 3 is (2^2 - 1), 9 is (3^2), and 16 is (4^2). This suggests that the next term could be derived from the next perfect square, which is (5^2 = 25), resulting in a potential continuation of the pattern. Thus, the next number in the sequence would be 25, following the trend of perfect squares.

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