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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,110.75 and 38,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,110.75 and 38,881.50 is: 60,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110.75 : 38,881.50 = 38,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110.75/38,881.50 = 38,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110.75x = 38,881.50 × 38,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110.75x = 1,511,771,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,771,042.25/25,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,204.14

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