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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,039.13 and 39,624.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,039.13 and 39,624.19 is: 62,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.13 : 39,624.19 = 39,624.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.13/39,624.19 = 39,624.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.13x = 39,624.19 × 39,624.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.13x = 1,570,076,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,076,235.04/25,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,704.92

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