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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,383.38 and 38,669.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,383.38 and 38,669.91 is: 58,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,383.38 : 38,669.91 = 38,669.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,383.38/38,669.91 = 38,669.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,383.38x = 38,669.91 × 38,669.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,383.38x = 1,495,361,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,361,649.38/25,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,911.06

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