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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,108.13 and 38,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,108.13 and 38,877.75 is: 60,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.13 : 38,877.75 = 38,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.13/38,877.75 = 38,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.13x = 38,877.75 × 38,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.13x = 1,511,479,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,479,445.06/25,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,198.82

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