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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,101.75 and 40,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,101.75 and 40,365.75 is: 64,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.75 : 40,365.75 = 40,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.75/40,365.75 = 40,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.75x = 40,365.75 × 40,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.75x = 1,629,393,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,393,773.06/25,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,911.56

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