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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,092 and 38,875.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,092 and 38,875.50 is: 60,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092 : 38,875.50 = 38,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092/38,875.50 = 38,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092x = 38,875.50 × 38,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092x = 1,511,304,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,304,500.25/25,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,230.53

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