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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,904.95 and 41,192.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,904.95 and 41,192.95 is: 65,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.95 : 41,192.95 = 41,192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.95/41,192.95 = 41,192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.95x = 41,192.95 × 41,192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.95x = 1,696,859,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,859,085.45/25,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,503.27

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