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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,658.44 and 38,384.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,658.44 and 38,384.44 is: 57,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658.44 : 38,384.44 = 38,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658.44/38,384.44 = 38,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658.44x = 38,384.44 × 38,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658.44x = 1,473,365,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,365,042.19/25,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,422.24

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