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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,584 and 38,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,584 and 38,620 is: 58,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584 : 38,620 = 38,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584/38,620 = 38,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584x = 38,620 × 38,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584x = 1,491,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,504,400/25,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,298.33

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