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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,204.50 and 38,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,204.50 and 38,001.75 is: 57,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.50 : 38,001.75 = 38,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.50/38,001.75 = 38,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.50x = 38,001.75 × 38,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.50x = 1,444,133,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,133,003.06/25,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,296.63

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