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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,193 and 38,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,193 and 38,073 is: 57,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,193 : 38,073 = 38,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,193/38,073 = 38,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,193x = 38,073 × 38,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,193x = 1,449,553,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,553,329/25,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,537.94

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