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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,088 and 39,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,088 and 39,048 is: 60,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088 : 39,048 = 39,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088/39,048 = 39,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088x = 39,048 × 39,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088x = 1,524,746,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,746,304/25,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,775.92

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