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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,822.13 and 39,902.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,822.13 and 39,902.06 is: 61,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.13 : 39,902.06 = 39,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.13/39,902.06 = 39,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.13x = 39,902.06 × 39,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.13x = 1,592,174,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,174,591.75/25,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,659.32

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