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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,445 and 38,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,445 and 38,923 is: 59,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,445 : 38,923 = 38,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,445/38,923 = 38,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,445x = 38,923 × 38,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,445x = 1,514,999,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,999,929/25,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,540.18

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