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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,767.75 and 39,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,767.75 and 39,009.75 is: 59,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,767.75 : 39,009.75 = 39,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,767.75/39,009.75 = 39,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,767.75x = 39,009.75 × 39,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,767.75x = 1,521,760,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,760,595.06/25,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,056.79

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