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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,992.75 and 41,860.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,992.75 and 41,860.13 is: 67,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,992.75 : 41,860.13 = 41,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,992.75/41,860.13 = 41,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,992.75x = 41,860.13 × 41,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,992.75x = 1,752,270,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,270,065.02/25,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,413.80

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