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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,990.88 and 39,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,990.88 and 39,264.75 is: 59,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,990.88 : 39,264.75 = 39,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,990.88/39,264.75 = 39,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,990.88x = 39,264.75 × 39,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,990.88x = 1,541,720,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,720,592.56/25,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,317.76

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