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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,984.13 and 60,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,984.13 and 60,621.75 is: 141,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984.13 : 60,621.75 = 60,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984.13/60,621.75 = 60,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984.13x = 60,621.75 × 60,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984.13x = 3,674,996,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,996,573.06/25,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,432.38

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