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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,710.13 and 38,839.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,710.13 and 38,839.13 is: 58,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,710.13 : 38,839.13 = 38,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,710.13/38,839.13 = 38,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,710.13x = 38,839.13 × 38,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,710.13x = 1,508,477,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,477,630.77/25,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,672.51

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