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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,908.38 and 38,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,908.38 and 38,862.75 is: 58,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.38 : 38,862.75 = 38,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.38/38,862.75 = 38,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.38x = 38,862.75 × 38,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.38x = 1,510,313,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,313,337.56/25,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,294.41

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