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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,090.70 and 38,827.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,090.70 and 38,827.79 is: 60,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.70 : 38,827.79 = 38,827.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.70/38,827.79 = 38,827.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.70x = 38,827.79 × 38,827.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.70x = 1,507,597,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,597,506.82/25,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,085.91

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