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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,647.25 and 39,367.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,647.25 and 39,367.25 is: 60,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,647.25 : 39,367.25 = 39,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,647.25/39,367.25 = 39,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,647.25x = 39,367.25 × 39,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,647.25x = 1,549,780,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,780,372.56/25,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,426.77

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