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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,506 and 38,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,506 and 38,252.25 is: 57,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506 : 38,252.25 = 38,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506/38,252.25 = 38,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506x = 38,252.25 × 38,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506x = 1,463,234,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,234,630.06/25,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,368.25

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