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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,119 and 38,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,119 and 38,004.75 is: 57,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119 : 38,004.75 = 38,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119/38,004.75 = 38,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119x = 38,004.75 × 38,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119x = 1,444,361,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,361,022.56/25,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,500.74

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