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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,428 and 38,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,428 and 38,898 is: 59,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,428 : 38,898 = 38,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,428/38,898 = 38,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,428x = 38,898 × 38,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,428x = 1,513,054,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,054,404/25,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,503.48

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