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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,101.50 and 38,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,101.50 and 38,889.75 is: 60,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.50 : 38,889.75 = 38,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.50/38,889.75 = 38,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.50x = 38,889.75 × 38,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.50x = 1,512,412,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,412,655.06/25,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,251.88

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