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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,750 and 38,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,750 and 38,841 is: 58,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,750 : 38,841 = 38,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,750/38,841 = 38,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,750x = 38,841 × 38,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,750x = 1,508,623,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,623,281/25,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,587.31

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