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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,402 and 38,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,402 and 38,610 is: 58,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,402 : 38,610 = 38,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,402/38,610 = 38,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,402x = 38,610 × 38,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,402x = 1,490,732,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,732,100/25,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,685.62

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