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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,395.19 and 38,737.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,395.19 and 38,737.41 is: 59,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,395.19 : 38,737.41 = 38,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,395.19/38,737.41 = 38,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,395.19x = 38,737.41 × 38,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,395.19x = 1,500,586,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,586,642.98/25,395.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,089.41

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