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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,907.75 and 40,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,907.75 and 40,006.75 is: 61,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,907.75 : 40,006.75 = 40,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,907.75/40,006.75 = 40,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,907.75x = 40,006.75 × 40,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,907.75x = 1,600,540,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,540,045.56/25,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,778.43

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