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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,180.88 and 39,168.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,180.88 and 39,168.56 is: 60,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.88 : 39,168.56 = 39,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.88/39,168.56 = 39,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.88x = 39,168.56 × 39,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.88x = 1,534,176,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,176,288.32/25,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,926.25

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