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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,116 and 38,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,116 and 38,526 is: 59,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116 : 38,526 = 38,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116/38,526 = 38,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116x = 38,526 × 38,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116x = 1,484,252,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,252,676/25,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,095.90

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