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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,196.06 and 39,927.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,196.06 and 39,927.94 is: 63,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,196.06 : 39,927.94 = 39,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,196.06/39,927.94 = 39,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,196.06x = 39,927.94 × 39,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,196.06x = 1,594,240,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,240,193.00/25,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,273.39

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