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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,292.25 and 38,707.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,292.25 and 38,707.88 is: 59,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,292.25 : 38,707.88 = 38,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,292.25/38,707.88 = 38,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,292.25x = 38,707.88 × 38,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,292.25x = 1,498,299,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,299,587.02/25,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,239.47

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