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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,738 and 38,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,738 and 38,884 is: 58,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738 : 38,884 = 38,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738/38,884 = 38,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738x = 38,884 × 38,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738x = 1,511,965,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,965,456/25,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,744.48

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