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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,552.13 and 39,882.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,552.13 and 39,882.38 is: 62,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.13 : 39,882.38 = 39,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.13/39,882.38 = 39,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.13x = 39,882.38 × 39,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.13x = 1,590,603,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,603,835.64/25,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,249.38

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