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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,103 and 38,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,103 and 38,891 is: 60,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103 : 38,891 = 38,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103/38,891 = 38,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103x = 38,891 × 38,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103x = 1,512,509,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,509,881/25,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,252.16

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