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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,024 and 41,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,024 and 41,712 is: 69,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024 : 41,712 = 41,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024/41,712 = 41,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024x = 41,712 × 41,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024x = 1,739,890,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,890,944/25,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,528.89

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