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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,648.88 and 38,370.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,648.88 and 38,370.38 is: 57,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.88 : 38,370.38 = 38,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.88/38,370.38 = 38,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.88x = 38,370.38 × 38,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.88x = 1,472,285,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,285,677.64/25,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,401.57

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