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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,515 and 39,598.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,515 and 39,598.88 is: 61,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,515 : 39,598.88 = 39,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,515/39,598.88 = 39,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,515x = 39,598.88 × 39,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,515x = 1,568,070,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,070,901.27/25,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,456.83

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