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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,928 and 38,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,928 and 38,345 is: 56,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928 : 38,345 = 38,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928/38,345 = 38,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928x = 38,345 × 38,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928x = 1,470,339,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,339,025/25,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,708.54

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