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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,386.33 and 39,467.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,386.33 and 39,467.25 is: 61,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,386.33 : 39,467.25 = 39,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,386.33/39,467.25 = 39,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,386.33x = 39,467.25 × 39,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,386.33x = 1,557,663,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,663,822.56/25,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,358.37

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