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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,568.75 and 39,245.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,568.75 and 39,245.75 is: 60,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.75 : 39,245.75 = 39,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.75/39,245.75 = 39,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.75x = 39,245.75 × 39,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.75x = 1,540,228,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,228,893.06/25,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,238.72

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