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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,491 and 38,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,491 and 38,884.50 is: 59,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491 : 38,884.50 = 38,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491/38,884.50 = 38,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491x = 38,884.50 × 38,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491x = 1,512,004,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,004,340.25/25,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,315.22

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