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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,512.75 and 39,601.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,512.75 and 39,601.13 is: 61,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,512.75 : 39,601.13 = 39,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,512.75/39,601.13 = 39,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,512.75x = 39,601.13 × 39,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,512.75x = 1,568,249,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,249,101.27/25,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,469.23

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