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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,200 and 29,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,200 and 29,232 is: 33,909.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200 : 29,232 = 29,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200/29,232 = 29,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200x = 29,232 × 29,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200x = 854,509,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,509,824/25,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,909.12

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