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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,758 and 38,998.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,758 and 38,998.13 is: 59,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,758 : 38,998.13 = 38,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,758/38,998.13 = 38,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,758x = 38,998.13 × 38,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,758x = 1,520,853,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,853,753.52/25,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,043.94

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