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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,560.75 and 38,801.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,560.75 and 38,801.63 is: 58,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.75 : 38,801.63 = 38,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.75/38,801.63 = 38,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.75x = 38,801.63 × 38,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.75x = 1,505,566,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,566,102.64/25,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,901.48

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