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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,295 and 38,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,295 and 38,024 is: 57,158.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,295 : 38,024 = 38,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,295/38,024 = 38,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,295x = 38,024 × 38,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,295x = 1,445,824,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,824,576/25,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158.51

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