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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,054 and 38,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,054 and 38,848 is: 60,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054 : 38,848 = 38,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054/38,848 = 38,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054x = 38,848 × 38,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054x = 1,509,167,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,167,104/25,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,236.57

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