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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,053.75 and 38,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,053.75 and 38,526.75 is: 59,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.75 : 38,526.75 = 38,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.75/38,526.75 = 38,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.75x = 38,526.75 × 38,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.75x = 1,484,310,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,310,465.56/25,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,245.04

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