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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,024 and 38,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,024 and 38,740 is: 59,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024 : 38,740 = 38,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024/38,740 = 38,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024x = 38,740 × 38,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024x = 1,500,787,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,787,600/25,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,973.93

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