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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,916.50 and 38,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,916.50 and 38,868 is: 58,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,916.50 : 38,868 = 38,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,916.50/38,868 = 38,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,916.50x = 38,868 × 38,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,916.50x = 1,510,721,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,721,424/25,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,291.88

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