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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,452 and 38,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,452 and 38,458 is: 58,110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452 : 38,458 = 38,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452/38,458 = 38,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452x = 38,458 × 38,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452x = 1,479,017,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,017,764/25,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,110.08

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