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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,191.75 and 38,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,191.75 and 38,391 is: 58,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.75 : 38,391 = 38,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.75/38,391 = 38,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.75x = 38,391 × 38,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.75x = 1,473,868,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,868,881/25,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,506.01

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