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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,112.53 and 39,047.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,112.53 and 39,047.06 is: 60,713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.53 : 39,047.06 = 39,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.53/39,047.06 = 39,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.53x = 39,047.06 × 39,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.53x = 1,524,673,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,673,089.88/25,112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,713.64

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