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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,934.63 and 40,052.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,934.63 and 40,052.25 is: 61,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,934.63 : 40,052.25 = 40,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,934.63/40,052.25 = 40,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,934.63x = 40,052.25 × 40,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,934.63x = 1,604,182,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,182,730.06/25,934.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,854.87

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