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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,756 and 38,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,756 and 38,908 is: 58,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,756 : 38,908 = 38,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,756/38,908 = 38,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,756x = 38,908 × 38,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,756x = 1,513,832,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,832,464/25,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775.91

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