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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,320 and 38,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,320 and 38,160 is: 57,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320 : 38,160 = 38,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320/38,160 = 38,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320x = 38,160 × 38,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320x = 1,456,185,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,185,600/25,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,511.28

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