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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,350.75 and 38,571.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,350.75 and 38,571.75 is: 58,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350.75 : 38,571.75 = 38,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350.75/38,571.75 = 38,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350.75x = 38,571.75 × 38,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350.75x = 1,487,779,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,779,898.06/25,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,687.81

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