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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,278.75 and 39,315.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,278.75 and 39,315.38 is: 61,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.75 : 39,315.38 = 39,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.75/39,315.38 = 39,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.75x = 39,315.38 × 39,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.75x = 1,545,698,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,698,711.39/25,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,146.17

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