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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,048 and 38,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,048 and 38,767 is: 60,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048 : 38,767 = 38,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048/38,767 = 38,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048x = 38,767 × 38,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048x = 1,502,880,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,880,289/25,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,000.01

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