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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,967.25 and 38,981.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,967.25 and 38,981.25 is: 58,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,967.25 : 38,981.25 = 38,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,967.25/38,981.25 = 38,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,967.25x = 38,981.25 × 38,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,967.25x = 1,519,537,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,537,851.56/25,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,517.47

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