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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,359.50 and 38,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,359.50 and 38,044 is: 57,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,359.50 : 38,044 = 38,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,359.50/38,044 = 38,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,359.50x = 38,044 × 38,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,359.50x = 1,447,345,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,345,936/25,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,073.13

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