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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,122.75 and 38,882.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,122.75 and 38,882.25 is: 60,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,122.75 : 38,882.25 = 38,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,122.75/38,882.25 = 38,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,122.75x = 38,882.25 × 38,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,122.75x = 1,511,829,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,829,365.06/25,122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,177.70

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