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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,439 and 38,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,439 and 38,917 is: 59,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,439 : 38,917 = 38,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,439/38,917 = 38,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,439x = 38,917 × 38,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,439x = 1,514,532,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,532,889/25,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,535.87

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