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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,559.06 and 38,798.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,559.06 and 38,798.44 is: 58,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.06 : 38,798.44 = 38,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.06/38,798.44 = 38,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.06x = 38,798.44 × 38,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.06x = 1,505,318,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,318,752.44/25,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,895.70

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