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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,920 and 38,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,920 and 38,872 is: 58,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,920 : 38,872 = 38,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,920/38,872 = 38,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,920x = 38,872 × 38,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,920x = 1,511,032,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,032,384/25,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,296.00

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