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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,454 and 38,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,454 and 38,461 is: 58,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,454 : 38,461 = 38,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,454/38,461 = 38,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,454x = 38,461 × 38,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,454x = 1,479,248,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,248,521/25,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,114.58

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