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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,546.50 and 39,237.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,546.50 and 39,237.75 is: 60,266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.50 : 39,237.75 = 39,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.50/39,237.75 = 39,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.50x = 39,237.75 × 39,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.50x = 1,539,601,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,601,025.06/25,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,266.61

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