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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,892.88 and 25,160.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,892.88 and 25,160.63 is: 39,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.88 : 25,160.63 = 25,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.88/25,160.63 = 25,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.88x = 25,160.63 × 25,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.88x = 633,057,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,057,050.39/15,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,832.76

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