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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,402.25 and 39,179.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,402.25 and 39,179.25 is: 60,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,402.25 : 39,179.25 = 39,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,402.25/39,179.25 = 39,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,402.25x = 39,179.25 × 39,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,402.25x = 1,535,013,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,013,630.56/25,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,428.25

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