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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,572 and 38,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,572 and 38,892 is: 59,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,572 : 38,892 = 38,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,572/38,892 = 38,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,572x = 38,892 × 38,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,572x = 1,512,587,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,587,664/25,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,150.15

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