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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,010.75 and 38,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,010.75 and 38,151.50 is: 58,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,010.75 : 38,151.50 = 38,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,010.75/38,151.50 = 38,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,010.75x = 38,151.50 × 38,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,010.75x = 1,455,536,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,536,952.25/25,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,196.45

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