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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,860 and 39,541.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,860 and 39,541.88 is: 60,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,860 : 39,541.88 = 39,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,860/39,541.88 = 39,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,860x = 39,541.88 × 39,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,860x = 1,563,559,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,559,878.52/25,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,462.49

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