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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,539 and 38,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,539 and 38,835 is: 59,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539 : 38,835 = 38,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539/38,835 = 38,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539x = 38,835 × 38,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539x = 1,508,157,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,157,225/25,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,053.10

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