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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,569 and 38,819.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,569 and 38,819.25 is: 58,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,569 : 38,819.25 = 38,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,569/38,819.25 = 38,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,569x = 38,819.25 × 38,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,569x = 1,506,934,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,934,170.56/25,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,935.98

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