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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,377.25 and 19,649.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,377.25 and 19,649.25 is: 25,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,377.25 : 19,649.25 = 19,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,377.25/19,649.25 = 19,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,377.25x = 19,649.25 × 19,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,377.25x = 386,093,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,093,025.56/15,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.07

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