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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,329.25 and 25,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,329.25 and 25,116.75 is: 41,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,329.25 : 25,116.75 = 25,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,329.25/25,116.75 = 25,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,329.25x = 25,116.75 × 25,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,329.25x = 630,851,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,851,130.56/15,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.42

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