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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,602 and 38,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,602 and 38,935 is: 59,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602 : 38,935 = 38,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602/38,935 = 38,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602x = 38,935 × 38,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602x = 1,515,934,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,934,225/25,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,211.55

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