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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,776 and 38,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,776 and 38,568 is: 57,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,776 : 38,568 = 38,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,776/38,568 = 38,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,776x = 38,568 × 38,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,776x = 1,487,490,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,490,624/25,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,708.36

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