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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,943.50 and 25,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,943.50 and 25,251.75 is: 39,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.50 : 25,251.75 = 25,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.50/25,251.75 = 25,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.50x = 25,251.75 × 25,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.50x = 637,650,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,650,878.06/15,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,994.41

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