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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,776 and 39,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,776 and 39,872 is: 61,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,776 : 39,872 = 39,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,776/39,872 = 39,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,776x = 39,872 × 39,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,776x = 1,589,776,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,776,384/25,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,676.61

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