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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,686 and 38,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,686 and 38,424 is: 57,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,686 : 38,424 = 38,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,686/38,424 = 38,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,686x = 38,424 × 38,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,686x = 1,476,403,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,403,776/25,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,478.93

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