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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,650 and 39,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,650 and 39,399.75 is: 60,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,650 : 39,399.75 = 39,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,650/39,399.75 = 39,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,650x = 39,399.75 × 39,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,650x = 1,552,340,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,340,300.06/25,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,520.09

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