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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,548.75 and 39,651.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,548.75 and 39,651.75 is: 61,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.75 : 39,651.75 = 39,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.75/39,651.75 = 39,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.75x = 39,651.75 × 39,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.75x = 1,572,261,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,261,278.06/25,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,539.66

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