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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,318 and 38,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,318 and 38,089 is: 57,302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318 : 38,089 = 38,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318/38,089 = 38,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318x = 38,089 × 38,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318x = 1,450,771,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,771,921/25,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,302.00

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