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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,995.75 and 41,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,995.75 and 41,862.75 is: 67,414.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995.75 : 41,862.75 = 41,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995.75/41,862.75 = 41,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995.75x = 41,862.75 × 41,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995.75x = 1,752,489,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,489,837.56/25,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,414.47

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