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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,632 and 33,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,632 and 33,960 is: 44,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632 : 33,960 = 33,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632/33,960 = 33,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632x = 33,960 × 33,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632x = 1,153,281,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,281,600/25,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,993.82

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