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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,238.25 and 39,593.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,238.25 and 39,593.25 is: 62,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.25 : 39,593.25 = 39,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.25/39,593.25 = 39,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.25x = 39,593.25 × 39,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.25x = 1,567,625,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,625,445.56/25,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,113.08

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