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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,900.61 and 38,691.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,900.61 and 38,691.14 is: 57,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.61 : 38,691.14 = 38,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.61/38,691.14 = 38,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.61x = 38,691.14 × 38,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.61x = 1,497,004,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,004,224.71/25,900.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,798.02

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