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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,392.75 and 25,159.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,392.75 and 25,159.88 is: 60,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.75 : 25,159.88 = 25,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.75/25,159.88 = 25,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.75x = 25,159.88 × 25,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.75x = 633,019,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,019,310.02/10,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,909.70

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