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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,039.13 and 38,994.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,039.13 and 38,994.75 is: 60,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.13 : 38,994.75 = 38,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.13/38,994.75 = 38,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.13x = 38,994.75 × 38,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.13x = 1,520,590,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,590,527.56/25,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,728.58

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