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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,508.25 and 39,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,508.25 and 39,649.50 is: 61,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.25 : 39,649.50 = 39,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.25/39,649.50 = 39,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.25x = 39,649.50 × 39,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.25x = 1,572,082,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,082,850.25/25,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,630.37

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