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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,360 and 38,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,360 and 38,036 is: 57,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,360 : 38,036 = 38,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,360/38,036 = 38,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,360x = 38,036 × 38,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,360x = 1,446,737,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,737,296/25,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,048.00

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