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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,040 and 38,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,040 and 38,501 is: 59,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040 : 38,501 = 38,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040/38,501 = 38,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040x = 38,501 × 38,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040x = 1,482,327,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,327,001/25,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,198.36

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