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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,753.50 and 41,123.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,753.50 and 41,123.25 is: 65,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,753.50 : 41,123.25 = 41,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,753.50/41,123.25 = 41,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,753.50x = 41,123.25 × 41,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,753.50x = 1,691,121,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,121,690.56/25,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,665.70

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