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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,026.63 and 40,250.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,026.63 and 40,250.20 is: 64,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.63 : 40,250.20 = 40,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.63/40,250.20 = 40,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.63x = 40,250.20 × 40,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.63x = 1,620,078,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,078,379.92/25,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,734.19

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