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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,644 and 38,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,644 and 38,466 is: 57,699

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,644 : 38,466 = 38,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,644/38,466 = 38,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,644x = 38,466 × 38,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,644x = 1,479,633,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,633,156/25,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,699

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