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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,921 and 38,334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,921 and 38,334.75 is: 56,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921 : 38,334.75 = 38,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921/38,334.75 = 38,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921x = 38,334.75 × 38,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921x = 1,469,553,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,553,057.56/25,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.53

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