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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,916.75 and 41,258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,916.75 and 41,258.75 is: 65,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,916.75 : 41,258.75 = 41,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,916.75/41,258.75 = 41,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,916.75x = 41,258.75 × 41,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,916.75x = 1,702,284,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,284,451.56/25,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,682.79

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