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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,594.88 and 39,486.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,594.88 and 39,486.38 is: 60,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.88 : 39,486.38 = 39,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.88/39,486.38 = 39,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.88x = 39,486.38 × 39,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.88x = 1,559,173,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,173,810.64/25,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,917.42

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