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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,722 and 38,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,722 and 38,857 is: 58,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722 : 38,857 = 38,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722/38,857 = 38,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722x = 38,857 × 38,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722x = 1,509,866,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,866,449/25,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,699.42

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