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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,486.88 and 39,367.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,486.88 and 39,367.13 is: 60,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486.88 : 39,367.13 = 39,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486.88/39,367.13 = 39,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486.88x = 39,367.13 × 39,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486.88x = 1,549,770,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,770,530.77/25,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,806.61

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