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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,444.13 and 39,319.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,444.13 and 39,319.17 is: 60,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.13 : 39,319.17 = 39,319.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.13/39,319.17 = 39,319.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.13x = 39,319.17 × 39,319.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.13x = 1,545,997,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,997,276.94/25,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,760.48

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