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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,476 and 38,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,476 and 38,760 is: 58,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,476 : 38,760 = 38,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,476/38,760 = 38,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,476x = 38,760 × 38,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,476x = 1,502,337,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,337,600/25,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,970.70

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