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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,840.50 and 39,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,840.50 and 39,615 is: 60,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,840.50 : 39,615 = 39,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,840.50/39,615 = 39,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,840.50x = 39,615 × 39,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,840.50x = 1,569,348,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,348,225/25,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,732.12

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