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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,092 and 38,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,092 and 38,421 is: 58,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092 : 38,421 = 38,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092/38,421 = 38,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092x = 38,421 × 38,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092x = 1,476,173,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,173,241/25,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,830.43

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