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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,904.75 and 40,153.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,904.75 and 40,153.25 is: 62,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.75 : 40,153.25 = 40,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.75/40,153.25 = 40,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.75x = 40,153.25 × 40,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.75x = 1,612,283,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,283,485.56/25,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,238.91

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