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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,118 and 38,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,118 and 38,529 is: 59,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118 : 38,529 = 38,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118/38,529 = 38,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118x = 38,529 × 38,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118x = 1,484,483,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,483,841/25,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,100.40

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