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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,510.50 and 39,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,510.50 and 39,636 is: 61,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,510.50 : 39,636 = 39,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,510.50/39,636 = 39,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,510.50x = 39,636 × 39,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,510.50x = 1,571,012,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,012,496/25,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,582.98

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