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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,048 and 38,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,048 and 38,664 is: 59,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048 : 38,664 = 38,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048/38,664 = 38,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048x = 38,664 × 38,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048x = 1,494,904,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,904,896/25,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,681.61

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