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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,481.25 and 38,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,481.25 and 38,607 is: 58,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,481.25 : 38,607 = 38,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,481.25/38,607 = 38,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,481.25x = 38,607 × 38,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,481.25x = 1,490,500,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,500,449/25,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,494.01

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