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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,356 and 39,774.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,356 and 39,774.75 is: 62,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,356 : 39,774.75 = 39,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,356/39,774.75 = 39,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,356x = 39,774.75 × 39,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,356x = 1,582,030,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,030,737.56/25,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,392.76

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