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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,657.50 and 39,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,657.50 and 39,411 is: 60,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,657.50 : 39,411 = 39,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,657.50/39,411 = 39,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,657.50x = 39,411 × 39,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,657.50x = 1,553,226,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,226,921/25,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,536.95

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