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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,949.25 and 38,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,949.25 and 38,925 is: 58,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,949.25 : 38,925 = 38,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,949.25/38,925 = 38,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,949.25x = 38,925 × 38,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,949.25x = 1,515,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,155,625/25,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,389.19

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