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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,239.75 and 39,599.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,239.75 and 39,599.06 is: 62,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.75 : 39,599.06 = 39,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.75/39,599.06 = 39,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.75x = 39,599.06 × 39,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.75x = 1,568,085,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,085,750.88/25,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,127.63

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