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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,427.25 and 39,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,427.25 and 39,339 is: 60,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,427.25 : 39,339 = 39,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,427.25/39,339 = 39,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,427.25x = 39,339 × 39,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,427.25x = 1,547,556,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,556,921/25,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,862.14

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