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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,792 and 38,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,792 and 38,656 is: 57,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792 : 38,656 = 38,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792/38,656 = 38,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792x = 38,656 × 38,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792x = 1,494,286,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,286,336/25,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,936.04

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