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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,845.75 and 38,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,845.75 and 38,769.75 is: 58,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,845.75 : 38,769.75 = 38,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,845.75/38,769.75 = 38,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,845.75x = 38,769.75 × 38,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,845.75x = 1,503,093,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,093,515.06/25,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,156.31

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