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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,880 and 38,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,880 and 38,948 is: 58,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880 : 38,948 = 38,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880/38,948 = 38,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880x = 38,948 × 38,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880x = 1,516,946,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,946,704/25,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,614.63

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