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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,872 and 40,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,872 and 40,072 is: 62,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,872 : 40,072 = 40,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,872/40,072 = 40,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,872x = 40,072 × 40,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,872x = 1,605,765,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,765,184/25,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,065.75

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