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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,313.63 and 39,296.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,313.63 and 39,296.81 is: 61,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,313.63 : 39,296.81 = 39,296.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,313.63/39,296.81 = 39,296.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,313.63x = 39,296.81 × 39,296.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,313.63x = 1,544,239,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,239,472.66/25,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,004.28

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