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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,072.03 and 38,947.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,072.03 and 38,947.08 is: 60,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.03 : 38,947.08 = 38,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.03/38,947.08 = 38,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.03x = 38,947.08 × 38,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.03x = 1,516,874,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,874,894.47/25,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,500.68

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