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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,795 and 25,004.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,795 and 25,004.25 is: 39,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795 : 25,004.25 = 25,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795/25,004.25 = 25,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795x = 25,004.25 × 25,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795x = 625,212,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,212,518.06/15,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,582.94

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