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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,357.50 and 38,040.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,357.50 and 38,040.75 is: 57,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,357.50 : 38,040.75 = 38,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,357.50/38,040.75 = 38,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,357.50x = 38,040.75 × 38,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,357.50x = 1,447,098,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,098,660.56/25,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,067.88

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