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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,640.44 and 38,802.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,640.44 and 38,802.38 is: 58,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,640.44 : 38,802.38 = 38,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,640.44/38,802.38 = 38,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,640.44x = 38,802.38 × 38,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,640.44x = 1,505,624,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,624,305.64/25,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,720.69

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