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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,910 and 25,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,910 and 25,163 is: 39,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,910 : 25,163 = 25,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,910/25,163 = 25,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,910x = 25,163 × 25,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,910x = 633,176,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,176,569/15,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797.40

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