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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,138 and 38,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,138 and 38,886.50 is: 60,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138 : 38,886.50 = 38,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138/38,886.50 = 38,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138x = 38,886.50 × 38,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138x = 1,512,159,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,159,882.25/25,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,154.34

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