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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,444.13 and 38,712.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,444.13 and 38,712.94 is: 58,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.13 : 38,712.94 = 38,712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.13/38,712.94 = 38,712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.13x = 38,712.94 × 38,712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.13x = 1,498,691,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,691,529.88/25,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,901.28

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