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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,908.75 and 38,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,908.75 and 38,702.75 is: 57,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.75 : 38,702.75 = 38,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.75/38,702.75 = 38,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.75x = 38,702.75 × 38,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.75x = 1,497,902,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,902,857.56/25,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,814.56

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