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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,526.39 and 39,571.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,526.39 and 39,571.03 is: 61,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.39 : 39,571.03 = 39,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.39/39,571.03 = 39,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.39x = 39,571.03 × 39,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.39x = 1,565,866,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,866,514.19/25,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,343.04

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