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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,851.75 and 39,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,851.75 and 39,537.75 is: 60,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,851.75 : 39,537.75 = 39,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,851.75/39,537.75 = 39,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,851.75x = 39,537.75 × 39,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,851.75x = 1,563,233,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,233,675.06/25,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,469.16

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