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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,803.56 and 39,673.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,803.56 and 39,673.13 is: 60,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.56 : 39,673.13 = 39,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.56/39,673.13 = 39,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.56x = 39,673.13 × 39,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.56x = 1,573,956,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,956,847.27/25,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,997.66

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