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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,660.88 and 40,862.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,660.88 and 40,862.63 is: 65,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,660.88 : 40,862.63 = 40,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,660.88/40,862.63 = 40,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,660.88x = 40,862.63 × 40,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,660.88x = 1,669,754,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,754,121.89/25,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,070.04

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