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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,575.75 and 38,918.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,575.75 and 38,918.25 is: 59,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575.75 : 38,918.25 = 38,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575.75/38,918.25 = 38,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575.75x = 38,918.25 × 38,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575.75x = 1,514,630,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,630,183.06/25,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,221.34

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