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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,110 and 38,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,110 and 38,853 is: 60,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110 : 38,853 = 38,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110/38,853 = 38,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110x = 38,853 × 38,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110x = 1,509,555,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,555,609/25,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,117.71

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