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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,132 and 38,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,132 and 38,528 is: 59,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132 : 38,528 = 38,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132/38,528 = 38,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132x = 38,528 × 38,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132x = 1,484,406,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,406,784/25,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,064.41

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