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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,107.75 and 38,877.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,107.75 and 38,877.19 is: 60,197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.75 : 38,877.19 = 38,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.75/38,877.19 = 38,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.75x = 38,877.19 × 38,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.75x = 1,511,435,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,435,707.91/25,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,197.98

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