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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,623 and 38,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,623 and 38,776 is: 58,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,623 : 38,776 = 38,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,623/38,776 = 38,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,623x = 38,776 × 38,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,623x = 1,503,578,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,578,176/25,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,680.80

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