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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,124 and 38,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,124 and 38,926 is: 60,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124 : 38,926 = 38,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124/38,926 = 38,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124x = 38,926 × 38,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124x = 1,515,233,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,233,476/25,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,310.20

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