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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,562.75 and 39,240.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,562.75 and 39,240.13 is: 60,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.75 : 39,240.13 = 39,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.75/39,240.13 = 39,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.75x = 39,240.13 × 39,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.75x = 1,539,787,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,787,410.02/25,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,235.59

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