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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,959.95 and 38,896.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,959.95 and 38,896.67 is: 58,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,959.95 : 38,896.67 = 38,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,959.95/38,896.67 = 38,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,959.95x = 38,896.67 × 38,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,959.95x = 1,512,950,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,950,987.99/25,959.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,280.20

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