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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,561 and 39,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,561 and 39,481.50 is: 60,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561 : 39,481.50 = 39,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561/39,481.50 = 39,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561x = 39,481.50 × 39,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561x = 1,558,788,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,788,842.25/25,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,983.09

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