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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,654 and 38,377.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,654 and 38,377.75 is: 57,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,654 : 38,377.75 = 38,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,654/38,377.75 = 38,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,654x = 38,377.75 × 38,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,654x = 1,472,851,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,851,695.06/25,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,412.17

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