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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,707.38 and 39,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,707.38 and 39,588.75 is: 60,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,707.38 : 39,588.75 = 39,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,707.38/39,588.75 = 39,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,707.38x = 39,588.75 × 39,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,707.38x = 1,567,269,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,269,126.56/25,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,965.74

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