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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,882 and 39,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,882 and 39,028 is: 58,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,882 : 39,028 = 39,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,882/39,028 = 39,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,882x = 39,028 × 39,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,882x = 1,523,184,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,184,784/25,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,851.12

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