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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,264.50 and 38,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,264.50 and 38,667 is: 59,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,264.50 : 38,667 = 38,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,264.50/38,667 = 38,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,264.50x = 38,667 × 38,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,264.50x = 1,495,136,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,136,889/25,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,179.36

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