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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,962.19 and 38,899.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,962.19 and 38,899.97 is: 58,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.19 : 38,899.97 = 38,899.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.19/38,899.97 = 38,899.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.19x = 38,899.97 × 38,899.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.19x = 1,513,207,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,207,568.75/25,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,285.06

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