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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,807.50 and 38,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,807.50 and 38,913.75 is: 58,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,807.50 : 38,913.75 = 38,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,807.50/38,913.75 = 38,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,807.50x = 38,913.75 × 38,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,807.50x = 1,514,279,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,279,939.06/25,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,675.96

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