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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,612 and 38,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,612 and 38,418 is: 57,627

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,612 : 38,418 = 38,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,612/38,418 = 38,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,612x = 38,418 × 38,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,612x = 1,475,942,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,942,724/25,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,627

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