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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,745 and 25,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,745 and 25,932 is: 28,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745 : 25,932 = 25,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745/25,932 = 25,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745x = 25,932 × 25,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745x = 672,468,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,468,624/23,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.43

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