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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,486 and 38,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,486 and 38,960 is: 59,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486 : 38,960 = 38,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486/38,960 = 38,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486x = 38,960 × 38,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486x = 1,517,881,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,881,600/25,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,557.47

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