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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,421 and 38,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,421 and 38,888 is: 59,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,421 : 38,888 = 38,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,421/38,888 = 38,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,421x = 38,888 × 38,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,421x = 1,512,276,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,276,544/25,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,489.26

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