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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,352 and 25,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,352 and 25,900 is: 43,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352 : 25,900 = 25,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352/25,900 = 25,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352x = 25,900 × 25,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352x = 670,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,810,000/15,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,695.28

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