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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,448 and 38,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,448 and 38,175 is: 57,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448 : 38,175 = 38,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448/38,175 = 38,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448x = 38,175 × 38,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448x = 1,457,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,330,625/25,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,267.00

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