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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,579.13 and 39,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,579.13 and 39,462.75 is: 60,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.13 : 39,462.75 = 39,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.13/39,462.75 = 39,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.13x = 39,462.75 × 39,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.13x = 1,557,308,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,308,637.56/25,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,882.01

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