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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,503.50 and 39,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,503.50 and 39,585.75 is: 61,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.50 : 39,585.75 = 39,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.50/39,585.75 = 39,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.50x = 39,585.75 × 39,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.50x = 1,567,031,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,031,603.06/25,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,443.79

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