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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,616 and 25,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,616 and 25,120 is: 40,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616 : 25,120 = 25,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616/25,120 = 25,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616x = 25,120 × 25,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616x = 631,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,014,400/15,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,408.20

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