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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,735 and 38,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,735 and 38,879 is: 58,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735 : 38,879 = 38,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735/38,879 = 38,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735x = 38,879 × 38,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735x = 1,511,576,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,576,641/25,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,736.22

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