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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,644.63 and 40,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,644.63 and 40,573 is: 64,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,644.63 : 40,573 = 40,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,644.63/40,573 = 40,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,644.63x = 40,573 × 40,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,644.63x = 1,646,168,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,168,329/25,644.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,191.55

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