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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,252.50 and 39,100.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,252.50 and 39,100.50 is: 60,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.50 : 39,100.50 = 39,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.50/39,100.50 = 39,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.50x = 39,100.50 × 39,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.50x = 1,528,849,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,849,100.25/25,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,542.48

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