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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,243.50 and 39,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,243.50 and 39,603 is: 62,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.50 : 39,603 = 39,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.50/39,603 = 39,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.50x = 39,603 × 39,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.50x = 1,568,397,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,397,609/25,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,130.75

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