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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,023.25 and 38,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,023.25 and 38,970 is: 60,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.25 : 38,970 = 38,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.25/38,970 = 38,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.25x = 38,970 × 38,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.25x = 1,518,660,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,660,900/25,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,689.99

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