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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,593.75 and 39,205.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,593.75 and 39,205.13 is: 60,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.75 : 39,205.13 = 39,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.75/39,205.13 = 39,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.75x = 39,205.13 × 39,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.75x = 1,537,041,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,041,826.27/25,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,055.36

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