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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,403 and 38,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,403 and 38,836.50 is: 59,373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,403 : 38,836.50 = 38,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,403/38,836.50 = 38,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,403x = 38,836.50 × 38,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,403x = 1,508,273,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,273,732.25/25,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,373.84

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