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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,160 and 38,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,160 and 38,064 is: 57,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160 : 38,064 = 38,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160/38,064 = 38,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160x = 38,064 × 38,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160x = 1,448,868,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,868,096/25,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,586.17

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