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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,260 and 39,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,260 and 39,625.50 is: 62,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260 : 39,625.50 = 39,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260/39,625.50 = 39,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260x = 39,625.50 × 39,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260x = 1,570,180,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,180,250.25/25,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,160.74

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