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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,047.56 and 39,007.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,047.56 and 39,007.13 is: 60,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.56 : 39,007.13 = 39,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.56/39,007.13 = 39,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.56x = 39,007.13 × 39,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.56x = 1,521,555,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,555,800.77/25,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,746.66

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