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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,940 and 38,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,940 and 38,532 is: 57,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,940 : 38,532 = 38,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,940/38,532 = 38,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,940x = 38,532 × 38,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,940x = 1,484,715,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,715,024/25,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236.51

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