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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,486.13 and 59,963.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,486.13 and 59,963.63 is: 141,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486.13 : 59,963.63 = 59,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486.13/59,963.63 = 59,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486.13x = 59,963.63 × 59,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486.13x = 3,595,636,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,636,323.14/25,486.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,082.11

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