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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,383.38 and 58,752.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,383.38 and 58,752.84 is: 135,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,383.38 : 58,752.84 = 58,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,383.38/58,752.84 = 58,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,383.38x = 58,752.84 × 58,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,383.38x = 3,451,896,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,896,648.71/25,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,990.45

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