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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,269.75 and 39,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,269.75 and 39,522.75 is: 61,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.75 : 39,522.75 = 39,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.75/39,522.75 = 39,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.75x = 39,522.75 × 39,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.75x = 1,562,047,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,047,767.56/25,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,814.93

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