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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,008.19 and 38,710.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,008.19 and 38,710.69 is: 59,921.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.19 : 38,710.69 = 38,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.19/38,710.69 = 38,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.19x = 38,710.69 × 38,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.19x = 1,498,517,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,517,326.72/25,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,921.07

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