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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,121.50 and 38,880.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,121.50 and 38,880.75 is: 60,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,121.50 : 38,880.75 = 38,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,121.50/38,880.75 = 38,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,121.50x = 38,880.75 × 38,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,121.50x = 1,511,712,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,712,720.56/25,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,176.05

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