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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,521.75 and 39,835.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,521.75 and 39,835.13 is: 62,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,521.75 : 39,835.13 = 39,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,521.75/39,835.13 = 39,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,521.75x = 39,835.13 × 39,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,521.75x = 1,586,837,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,837,183.77/25,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,175.88

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