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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,509.75 and 39,571.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,509.75 and 39,571.75 is: 61,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,509.75 : 39,571.75 = 39,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,509.75/39,571.75 = 39,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,509.75x = 39,571.75 × 39,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,509.75x = 1,565,923,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,923,398.06/25,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,385.29

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