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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,905 and 38,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,905 and 38,007.75 is: 55,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,905 : 38,007.75 = 38,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,905/38,007.75 = 38,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,905x = 38,007.75 × 38,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,905x = 1,444,589,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,589,060.06/25,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,764.87

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