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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,114.13 and 38,887.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,114.13 and 38,887.13 is: 60,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.13 : 38,887.13 = 38,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.13/38,887.13 = 38,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.13x = 38,887.13 × 38,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.13x = 1,512,208,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,208,490.77/25,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,213.47

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