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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,335 and 39,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,335 and 39,109.50 is: 60,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335 : 39,109.50 = 39,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335/39,109.50 = 39,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335x = 39,109.50 × 39,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335x = 1,529,552,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,552,990.25/25,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,373.12

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