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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,077 and 38,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,077 and 38,108 is: 57,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077 : 38,108 = 38,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077/38,108 = 38,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077x = 38,108 × 38,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077x = 1,452,219,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,219,664/25,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,910.42

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