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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,927.75 and 25,304.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,927.75 and 25,304.25 is: 40,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.75 : 25,304.25 = 25,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.75/25,304.25 = 25,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.75x = 25,304.25 × 25,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.75x = 640,305,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,305,068.06/15,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,200.60

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