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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,484.63 and 39,335.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,484.63 and 39,335.63 is: 60,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,484.63 : 39,335.63 = 39,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,484.63/39,335.63 = 39,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,484.63x = 39,335.63 × 39,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,484.63x = 1,547,291,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,291,394.14/25,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,714.70

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