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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674.25 and 25,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674.25 and 25,730.25 is: 42,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674.25 : 25,730.25 = 25,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674.25/25,730.25 = 25,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674.25x = 25,730.25 × 25,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674.25x = 662,045,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,045,765.06/15,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,237.80

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