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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,309.97 and 40,026.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,309.97 and 40,026.66 is: 63,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309.97 : 40,026.66 = 40,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309.97/40,026.66 = 40,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309.97x = 40,026.66 × 40,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309.97x = 1,602,133,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,133,210.56/25,309.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,300.48

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