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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,419 and 38,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,419 and 38,885 is: 59,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,419 : 38,885 = 38,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,419/38,885 = 38,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,419x = 38,885 × 38,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,419x = 1,512,043,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,043,225/25,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,484.76

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