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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,542 and 39,865.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,542 and 39,865.08 is: 62,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542 : 39,865.08 = 39,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542/39,865.08 = 39,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542x = 39,865.08 × 39,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542x = 1,589,224,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,224,453.91/25,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,220.05

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