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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,347.94 and 39,062.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,347.94 and 39,062.25 is: 60,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347.94 : 39,062.25 = 39,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347.94/39,062.25 = 39,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347.94x = 39,062.25 × 39,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347.94x = 1,525,859,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,859,375.06/25,347.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,196.59

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