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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,009.13 and 38,553.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,009.13 and 38,553.56 is: 59,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.13 : 38,553.56 = 38,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.13/38,553.56 = 38,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.13x = 38,553.56 × 38,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.13x = 1,486,377,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,377,181.44/25,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,433.39

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