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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,303.50 and 40,290.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,303.50 and 40,290.75 is: 64,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.50 : 40,290.75 = 40,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.50/40,290.75 = 40,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.50x = 40,290.75 × 40,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.50x = 1,623,344,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,344,535.56/25,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,154.94

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