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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,872 and 38,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,872 and 38,936 is: 58,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,872 : 38,936 = 38,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,872/38,936 = 38,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,872x = 38,936 × 38,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,872x = 1,516,012,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,012,096/25,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,596.63

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