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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,025.50 and 38,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,025.50 and 38,962.50 is: 50,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,025.50 : 38,962.50 = 38,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,025.50/38,962.50 = 38,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,025.50x = 38,962.50 × 38,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,025.50x = 1,518,076,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,076,406.25/30,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,559.57

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