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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,620 and 38,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,620 and 38,430 is: 57,645

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620 : 38,430 = 38,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620/38,430 = 38,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620x = 38,430 × 38,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620x = 1,476,864,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,864,900/25,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,645

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