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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,704 and 38,558.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,704 and 38,558.25 is: 57,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,704 : 38,558.25 = 38,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,704/38,558.25 = 38,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,704x = 38,558.25 × 38,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,704x = 1,486,738,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,738,643.06/25,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,840.75

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