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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,305 and 40,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,305 and 40,657.50 is: 65,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,305 : 40,657.50 = 40,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,305/40,657.50 = 40,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,305x = 40,657.50 × 40,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,305x = 1,653,032,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,032,306.25/25,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,324.34

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