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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,903 and 38,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,903 and 38,307.50 is: 56,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903 : 38,307.50 = 38,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903/38,307.50 = 38,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903x = 38,307.50 × 38,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903x = 1,467,464,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,464,556.25/25,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,652.30

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