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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,380 and 39,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,380 and 39,072 is: 60,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,380 : 39,072 = 39,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,380/39,072 = 39,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,380x = 39,072 × 39,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,380x = 1,526,621,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,621,184/25,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,150.56

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