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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,526.39 and 38,135.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,526.39 and 38,135.81 is: 56,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.39 : 38,135.81 = 38,135.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.39/38,135.81 = 38,135.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.39x = 38,135.81 × 38,135.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.39x = 1,454,340,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,340,195.04/25,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,973.98

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