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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,583.50 and 39,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,583.50 and 39,469 is: 60,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.50 : 39,469 = 39,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.50/39,469 = 39,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.50x = 39,469 × 39,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.50x = 1,557,801,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,801,961/25,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,890.89

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