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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,902 and 25,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,902 and 25,257.75 is: 40,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902 : 25,257.75 = 25,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902/25,257.75 = 25,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902x = 25,257.75 × 25,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902x = 637,953,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,953,935.06/15,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.84

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