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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,805.10 and 39,064.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,805.10 and 39,064.46 is: 59,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,805.10 : 39,064.46 = 39,064.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,805.10/39,064.46 = 39,064.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,805.10x = 39,064.46 × 39,064.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,805.10x = 1,526,032,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,032,027.27/25,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,136.83

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