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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,450.88 and 38,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,450.88 and 38,454.75 is: 58,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,450.88 : 38,454.75 = 38,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,450.88/38,454.75 = 38,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,450.88x = 38,454.75 × 38,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,450.88x = 1,478,767,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,767,797.56/25,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,102.83

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