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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,107 and 38,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,107 and 38,898.75 is: 60,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107 : 38,898.75 = 38,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107/38,898.75 = 38,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107x = 38,898.75 × 38,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107x = 1,513,112,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,112,751.56/25,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,266.57

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