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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,293 and 38,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,293 and 38,020.50 is: 57,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293 : 38,020.50 = 38,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293/38,020.50 = 38,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293x = 38,020.50 × 38,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293x = 1,445,558,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,558,420.25/25,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,152.51

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