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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,005.75 and 59,028.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,005.75 and 59,028.38 is: 139,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.75 : 59,028.38 = 59,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.75/59,028.38 = 59,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.75x = 59,028.38 × 59,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.75x = 3,484,349,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,349,055.14/25,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,341.91

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