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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,902.75 and 40,150.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,902.75 and 40,150.13 is: 62,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,902.75 : 40,150.13 = 40,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,902.75/40,150.13 = 40,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,902.75x = 40,150.13 × 40,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,902.75x = 1,612,032,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,032,537.52/25,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,234.03

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