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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,152 and 38,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,152 and 38,496 is: 58,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152 : 38,496 = 38,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152/38,496 = 38,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152x = 38,496 × 38,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152x = 1,481,942,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,942,016/25,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,919.45

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