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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,272.75 and 39,241.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,272.75 and 39,241.25 is: 60,930.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272.75 : 39,241.25 = 39,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272.75/39,241.25 = 39,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272.75x = 39,241.25 × 39,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272.75x = 1,539,875,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,875,701.56/25,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,930.28

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