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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,454 and 38,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,454 and 38,229 is: 57,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,454 : 38,229 = 38,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,454/38,229 = 38,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,454x = 38,229 × 38,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,454x = 1,461,456,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,456,441/25,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,415.59

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