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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,933 and 25,313.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,933 and 25,313.25 is: 40,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933 : 25,313.25 = 25,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933/25,313.25 = 25,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933x = 25,313.25 × 25,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933x = 640,760,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,760,625.56/15,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,215.94

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