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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,804.51 and 39,881.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,804.51 and 39,881.11 is: 61,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804.51 : 39,881.11 = 39,881.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804.51/39,881.11 = 39,881.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804.51x = 39,881.11 × 39,881.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804.51x = 1,590,502,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,502,884.98/25,804.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,636.62

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