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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,310.25 and 38,731.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,310.25 and 38,731.50 is: 59,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.25 : 38,731.50 = 38,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.25/38,731.50 = 38,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.25x = 38,731.50 × 38,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.25x = 1,500,129,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,129,092.25/25,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,269.63

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