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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,261.88 and 39,512.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,261.88 and 39,512.81 is: 61,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.88 : 39,512.81 = 39,512.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.88/39,512.81 = 39,512.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.88x = 39,512.81 × 39,512.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.88x = 1,561,262,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,262,351.66/25,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,803.11

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