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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,967 and 38,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,967 and 38,906.50 is: 58,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,967 : 38,906.50 = 38,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,967/38,906.50 = 38,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,967x = 38,906.50 × 38,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,967x = 1,513,715,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,715,742.25/25,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,293.82

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