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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,515 and 38,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,515 and 38,832.75 is: 59,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,515 : 38,832.75 = 38,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,515/38,832.75 = 38,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,515x = 38,832.75 × 38,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,515x = 1,507,982,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,982,472.56/25,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,101.80

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