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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,901.02 and 38,001.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,901.02 and 38,001.66 is: 55,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,901.02 : 38,001.66 = 38,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,901.02/38,001.66 = 38,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,901.02x = 38,001.66 × 38,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,901.02x = 1,444,125,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,125,877.74/25,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,755.57

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