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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,084.29 and 38,750.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,084.29 and 38,750.91 is: 59,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.29 : 38,750.91 = 38,750.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.29/38,750.91 = 38,750.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.29x = 38,750.91 × 38,750.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.29x = 1,501,632,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,632,735.20/25,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,863.47

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