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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,356.48 and 39,417.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,356.48 and 39,417.26 is: 61,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,356.48 : 39,417.26 = 39,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,356.48/39,417.26 = 39,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,356.48x = 39,417.26 × 39,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,356.48x = 1,553,720,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,720,213.46/25,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,275.07

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