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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,808 and 25,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,808 and 25,968 is: 42,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808 : 25,968 = 25,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808/25,968 = 25,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808x = 25,968 × 25,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808x = 674,337,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,337,024/15,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657.96

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