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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,129.50 and 38,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,129.50 and 38,019 is: 57,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,129.50 : 38,019 = 38,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,129.50/38,019 = 38,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,129.50x = 38,019 × 38,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,129.50x = 1,445,444,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,444,361/25,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,519.82

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