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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,058 and 38,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,058 and 38,854 is: 60,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058 : 38,854 = 38,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058/38,854 = 38,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058x = 38,854 × 38,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058x = 1,509,633,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,633,316/25,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,245.56

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