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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,350 and 38,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,350 and 38,035.50 is: 57,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350 : 38,035.50 = 38,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350/38,035.50 = 38,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350x = 38,035.50 × 38,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350x = 1,446,699,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,699,260.25/25,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,069.00

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