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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,354.69 and 39,772.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,354.69 and 39,772.69 is: 62,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,354.69 : 39,772.69 = 39,772.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,354.69/39,772.69 = 39,772.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,354.69x = 39,772.69 × 39,772.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,354.69x = 1,581,866,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,866,670.97/25,354.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,389.52

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