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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,356 and 39,415.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,356 and 39,415.88 is: 61,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,356 : 39,415.88 = 39,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,356/39,415.88 = 39,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,356x = 39,415.88 × 39,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,356x = 1,553,611,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,611,202.02/25,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,271.94

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