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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,054 and 38,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,054 and 38,502 is: 59,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054 : 38,502 = 38,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054/38,502 = 38,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054x = 38,502 × 38,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054x = 1,482,404,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,404,004/25,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,168.36

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