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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,308 and 40,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,308 and 40,222.50 is: 63,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308 : 40,222.50 = 40,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308/40,222.50 = 40,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308x = 40,222.50 × 40,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308x = 1,617,849,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,849,506.25/25,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,926.41

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