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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,393.88 and 25,058.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,393.88 and 25,058.81 is: 60,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.88 : 25,058.81 = 25,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.88/25,058.81 = 25,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.88x = 25,058.81 × 25,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.88x = 627,944,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,944,083.91/10,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,414.82

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