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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,226 and 37,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,226 and 37,839 is: 56,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226 : 37,839 = 37,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226/37,839 = 37,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226x = 37,839 × 37,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226x = 1,431,789,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,789,921/25,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.50

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