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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,268.25 and 39,520.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,268.25 and 39,520.13 is: 61,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.25 : 39,520.13 = 39,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.25/39,520.13 = 39,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.25x = 39,520.13 × 39,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.25x = 1,561,840,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,840,280.02/25,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,810.39

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