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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,740 and 38,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,740 and 38,886 is: 58,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,740 : 38,886 = 38,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,740/38,886 = 38,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,740x = 38,886 × 38,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,740x = 1,512,120,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,120,996/25,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,745.96

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