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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,268 and 39,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,268 and 39,519.75 is: 61,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268 : 39,519.75 = 39,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268/39,519.75 = 39,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268x = 39,519.75 × 39,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268x = 1,561,810,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,810,640.06/25,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,809.82

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