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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,992.75 and 39,173.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,992.75 and 39,173.75 is: 59,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,992.75 : 39,173.75 = 39,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,992.75/39,173.75 = 39,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,992.75x = 39,173.75 × 39,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,992.75x = 1,534,582,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,582,689.06/25,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,038.87

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