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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,664.06 and 38,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,664.06 and 38,391.75 is: 57,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,664.06 : 38,391.75 = 38,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,664.06/38,391.75 = 38,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,664.06x = 38,391.75 × 38,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,664.06x = 1,473,926,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,926,468.06/25,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,431.53

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