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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,254.50 and 39,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,254.50 and 39,618.75 is: 62,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.50 : 39,618.75 = 39,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.50/39,618.75 = 39,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.50x = 39,618.75 × 39,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.50x = 1,569,645,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,645,351.56/25,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,153.10

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