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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,918.31 and 38,976.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,918.31 and 38,976.19 is: 58,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918.31 : 38,976.19 = 38,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918.31/38,976.19 = 38,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918.31x = 38,976.19 × 38,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918.31x = 1,519,143,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,143,192.04/25,918.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,612.74

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