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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,980 and 25,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,980 and 25,296 is: 40,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980 : 25,296 = 25,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980/25,296 = 25,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980x = 25,296 × 25,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980x = 639,887,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,887,616/15,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.03

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