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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,728 and 38,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,728 and 38,652.75 is: 58,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,728 : 38,652.75 = 38,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,728/38,652.75 = 38,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,728x = 38,652.75 × 38,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,728x = 1,494,035,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,035,082.56/25,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,070.39

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