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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,102.13 and 38,868.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,102.13 and 38,868.19 is: 60,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.13 : 38,868.19 = 38,868.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.13/38,868.19 = 38,868.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.13x = 38,868.19 × 38,868.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.13x = 1,510,735,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,735,999.54/25,102.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,183.59

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