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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,191 and 40,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,191 and 40,441.50 is: 64,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191 : 40,441.50 = 40,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191/40,441.50 = 40,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191x = 40,441.50 × 40,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191x = 1,635,514,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,514,922.25/25,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,924.57

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