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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,008.75 and 38,409.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,008.75 and 38,409.19 is: 58,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.75 : 38,409.19 = 38,409.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.75/38,409.19 = 38,409.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.75x = 38,409.19 × 38,409.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.75x = 1,475,265,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,265,684.41/25,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,989.98

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