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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,982 and 38,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,982 and 38,001 is: 55,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,982 : 38,001 = 38,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,982/38,001 = 38,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,982x = 38,001 × 38,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,982x = 1,444,076,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,076,001/25,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,579.86

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