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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,108.88 and 38,878.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,108.88 and 38,878.88 is: 60,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.88 : 38,878.88 = 38,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.88/38,878.88 = 38,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.88x = 38,878.88 × 38,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.88x = 1,511,566,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,566,921.27/25,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,200.50

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