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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,832.67 and 39,901.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,832.67 and 39,901.36 is: 61,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,832.67 : 39,901.36 = 39,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,832.67/39,901.36 = 39,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,832.67x = 39,901.36 × 39,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,832.67x = 1,592,118,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,118,479.97/25,832.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,631.97

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