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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,653 and 38,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,653 and 38,649 is: 58,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653 : 38,649 = 38,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653/38,649 = 38,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653x = 38,649 × 38,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653x = 1,493,745,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,745,201/25,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,228.87

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