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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,850 and 38,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,850 and 38,288 is: 56,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850 : 38,288 = 38,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850/38,288 = 38,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850x = 38,288 × 38,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850x = 1,465,970,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,970,944/25,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,710.67

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