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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,133.25 and 38,941.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,133.25 and 38,941.88 is: 60,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.25 : 38,941.88 = 38,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.25/38,941.88 = 38,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.25x = 38,941.88 × 38,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.25x = 1,516,469,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,469,628.52/25,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,337.19

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