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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,838.25 and 38,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,838.25 and 38,757.75 is: 58,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,838.25 : 38,757.75 = 38,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,838.25/38,757.75 = 38,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,838.25x = 38,757.75 × 38,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,838.25x = 1,502,163,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,163,185.06/25,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,137.19

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