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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,484.63 and 38,093.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,484.63 and 38,093.63 is: 56,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,484.63 : 38,093.63 = 38,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,484.63/38,093.63 = 38,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,484.63x = 38,093.63 × 38,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,484.63x = 1,451,124,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,124,265.64/25,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,941.17

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