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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,949 and 40,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,949 and 40,133.50 is: 62,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,949 : 40,133.50 = 40,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,949/40,133.50 = 40,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,949x = 40,133.50 × 40,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,949x = 1,610,697,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,697,822.25/25,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,071.67

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