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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,346 and 38,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,346 and 38,032 is: 57,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346 : 38,032 = 38,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346/38,032 = 38,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346x = 38,032 × 38,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346x = 1,446,433,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,433,024/25,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,067.51

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