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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,632 and 58,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,632 and 58,815 is: 134,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632 : 58,815 = 58,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632/58,815 = 58,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632x = 58,815 × 58,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632x = 3,459,204,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,204,225/25,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,956.47

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