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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,352 and 38,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,352 and 38,234 is: 57,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352 : 38,234 = 38,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352/38,234 = 38,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352x = 38,234 × 38,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352x = 1,461,838,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,838,756/25,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,661.67

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