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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,545.38 and 39,548.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,545.38 and 39,548.25 is: 61,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.38 : 39,548.25 = 39,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.38/39,548.25 = 39,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.38x = 39,548.25 × 39,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.38x = 1,564,064,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,064,078.06/25,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,226.90

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