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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,653 and 38,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,653 and 38,376 is: 57,409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653 : 38,376 = 38,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653/38,376 = 38,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653x = 38,376 × 38,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653x = 1,472,717,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,717,376/25,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,409.17

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