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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,546 and 38,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,546 and 38,565 is: 58,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546 : 38,565 = 38,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546/38,565 = 38,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546x = 38,565 × 38,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546x = 1,487,259,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,259,225/25,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,218.87

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