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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,596 and 39,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,596 and 39,210.75 is: 60,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596 : 39,210.75 = 39,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596/39,210.75 = 39,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596x = 39,210.75 × 39,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596x = 1,537,482,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,482,915.56/25,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,067.31

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