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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,189 and 38,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,189 and 38,100 is: 57,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189 : 38,100 = 38,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189/38,100 = 38,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189x = 38,100 × 38,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189x = 1,451,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,610,000/25,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,628.73

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